Vermont has unveiled operating guidelines for overdose prevention centers (OPC), which will include smoking consumption areas and potentially mobile sites.…
When I first heard the words “tobacco harm reduction,” as recently as 2022, I was a little surprised. What is…
A new study supported by AARP shows that marijuana use by older people in the United States has nearly doubled…
I’ve been using fentanyl and other opioids, off and on, for the past 15 years. I’ve experienced a lot of…
In Missouri, state officials are orchestrating a quiet crackdown on stores that sell hemp products. It’s targeting "intoxicating" products—like smokeables…
Groups of people who are most likely to interact with social workers have extremely high smoking rates. Tobacco harm reduction…
My name is Tavaria, but people call me Varia, T, Mama T or Queen. Ten years ago, I founded Be…
The Drug Enforcement Administration is allowing pharmaceutical companies to produce a higher volume of Vyvanse and its generic versions. The…
Alaska is implementing a new law that requires all schools to have naloxone on hand, in response to the severity…
Stigma is a powerful force working against the health and safety of people who use drugs. It reduces medical care…