Media + Culture
“Would You Want to Live Next to a Clinic?”—Methadone NIMBYism
The speeches at the press conference in Harlem were a distillation of stigmatizing ideas ...
Will Public Support for Legalizing Psychedelics Follow Marijuana’s Path?
Support for legalizing the use of psychedelics might relatively low today, according to a ...
Harm Reduction Without Humans? The Risks and Potential of AI
In November 2023, California teenager Sam Nelson put a question to ChatGPT. “How many ...
“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 ...
