Media + Culture
The Annual “Halloween Candy or Edibles” Lie: Special COVID Edition
Because it is October, attorneys general across the country are participating in the annual ...
“Opioid Reckoning”: Oral Histories of the Complex Origins of Rehab
Language around addiction has changed so quickly in the past few years that Rose ...
Rx Drug Take Back Days Are Unhelpful at Best, Harmful at Worst
The Drug Enforcement Administration really, really wants you to give them your leftover prescription ...
Nan Goldin Isn’t Focused on the Sacklers Anymore
On March 10, 2018, photographer and activist Nan Goldin led dozens of protestors to ...
The Media Needs to Get Vaping Right on the First Try
In mid-September, two articles in prominent news outlets caused an uproar over how the media ...
Truth Initiative Creates Fake Vape Company to Promote Fake “Depression Stick”
A man named Craig walks into a convenience store. He serves as a vape ...
Sha’Carri Richardson Ban Prompts World Anti-Doping Agency Review
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will conduct a scientific review of marijuana next year ...
Survey Aims to Quantify Societal Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs
Despite recent policy strides like decriminalization in Oregon and authorization of a safe consumption ...
Weaponizing Michael K. Williams’ Death Against Harm Reduction Is Indefensible
Tributes have flowed after the death on September 6 of Michael K. Williams, the ...
Strychnine and Vomit: The Untold Story of Past US Addiction Treatments
Kenneth Anderson is perhaps best known in the harm reduction movement as the founder ...
