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Carceral Health Care Profiteers Keep Evading Responsibility for Harms

In 2018, 40-year-old Wade Jones was arrested in Michigan for shoplifting several bottles of alcohol. At his court appearance two…

May 27, 2026

ICE Picked Him Up From Prison. Then Agents “Hounded” His Family.

[Read Part 1 of this story here]   In late 2025 Mateo* completed his 14-year sentence at South Central Correctional…

May 26, 2026

Teen Vaping Has Long Been Falling. Why Do Schools Think the Opposite?

Teen vaping in the United States has plummeted over the past six years, according to surveys from the Centers for…

May 26, 2026

NIDA Explains Link Between Drugs and HIV, Without Mentioning Syringes

On May 18, National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow published a blog post highlighting the intersection of injection…

May 22, 2026

Advocates Fear EU “Domino Effect,” as Belgium Bans Vape Flavors

Belgium has confirmed a ban on vape flavors, leaving consumers with only two legal options: tobacco-flavored or unflavored. The move,…

May 22, 2026

Virginia Gov. Vetoes “Rushed” Launch of Retail Cannabis Market

Virginia’s governor is seeking to explain why she vetoed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana sales in the state—saying she supports the…

May 21, 2026

Vape Taxes Won’t Increase Smoking, Study Claims. Here’s the Problem.

As a lifelong Iowan, studying public health policy and cancer prevention in a state with one of the nation’s fastest-rising…

May 21, 2026

“Fresh Meat”—How Prison Punishes Child Sexual Abuse

[This article contains descriptions of physical and sexual assault.]   The scarlet letter in prison is any conviction related to…

May 20, 2026

“Consider Tapering”—SAMHSA Turns Against Long-Term Methadone Use

Beware a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that offers “updated guidance” on…

May 20, 2026

TrumpRx Now Features Generic Meds, Still Doesn’t Lower Drug Prices

President Donald Trump’s direct-to-consumer website for pharmaceutical discounts is expanding significantly. On May 18, the White House announced that TrumpRx…

May 19, 2026