On World Hepatitis Day, People Who Use Drugs Should Be the Focus
July 28 marks the fifth annual World Hepatitis Day, dedicated to increasing awareness. But ...
COVID Testing in Our Prison Has Been Used to Harm, Not Help
In early July, for the first time since COVID-19 protocols were lifted in April, ...
Social Media Depicts Kensington as “Zombieland”—and It’s Deadly
A 15-second YouTube video begins with a white car passing across the frame. The ...
PAC-Backed Psychedelic Ballot Bid a “Distraction,” Say MA Activists
A Washington, DC political action committee (PAC) is backing a bid for a psychedelic ...
The Only Openly LGBTQ Prisoner-Led Community in Tennessee
I thought I was too old to have to worry about being raped in ...
Meth Users Don’t Need Meds to Avoid OD. We Need Them to Avoid Cops.
On July 19, the National Institute on Drug Abuse awarded over $4.3 million to ...
Legal Battle Resumes Over Bid to Shut Down Santa Cruz Syringe Program
A court battle is raging to determine the future of a syringe service program ...
Did ASAM Fight to Limit Federal Methadone Reform Bill?
The American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) successfully fought to prevent expansion of methadone ...
New York’s Unlicensed Cannabis Stores Still Focus of Controversy
Elected officials in New York are once again threatening unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, vowing to ...
“Can You Pee for Me?” A Childhood Under the Methadone Clinic System
“Hey buddy, wake up.” My father gently gripped my shoulders and shook me back ...
