Media + Culture
“One Word: Inevitable”—Tobacco Harm Reduction’s Heavy Hitter
Few spaces are as hostile as the tobacco harm reduction (THR) policy debate. Lawmakers, ...
Shameful Changes in the WHO’s European Code Against Cancer
Cancer has been a constant presence in my life. My mom had breast cancer. ...
“Shuffle” Exposes the Corrupt, Abusive Sober Homes Industry
Shuffle is that rare documentary about drug use and rehab that doesn’t offer a ...
What Should a Vape Shop Look Like?
I am allergic to dust, mold and pollen. My husband has COPD and sometimes ...
Nicotine a Heart Threat, Per “Expert Consensus Report.” Experts Disagree.
Nicotine, regardless of the delivery system, is a “potent cardiovascular toxin,” states a recent ...
Media Exploitation of Reiner Family Tragedy Pushes the Carceral Agenda
After director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death ...
One in Three US Adults Use Weed to Pre-Game Holiday Gatherings, Per Poll
About one in three United States adults have a holiday “pre-game” routine that involves ...
A Rare Case of Open Debate on Tobacco Harm Reduction
“If safer alternatives can save lives, what responsibility do we have to science, to ...
The Sex Offender Registry Isn’t Meant for Public Safety. Just Public Shaming.
It happened on an ordinary afternoon; the kind of day when sunlight falls softly ...
Drug Policy Reform Movement Renews Fight Against Authoritarianism
Despite the cold, the Drug Policy Alliance’s biennial Reform conference vibrated with excitement as ...
