Congress Poised to Schedule Xylazine, Because Otherwise the DEA Will Do It
Three years in the making, the legislative push to place xylazine under Schedule III ...
Oklahoma Prisoners Can Now Buy “Jail Puff” Vapes and Pouches
Oklahoma has just begun allowing prisoners to purchase safer nicotine products—vapes and pouches—at commissary. ...
Illinois Overdose Prevention Center Bill Is Moving Forward Again
In Illinois, a bill to authorize an overdose prevention center (OPC) pilot is working ...
Portland Jail-Deflection Participants Who “Fail” Will Soon Face Prosecution
It’s been 18 months since the rollback of Measure 110, Oregon’s landmark bill decriminalizing ...
Primary Care “Opioid Risk Scores” Poorly Predict Individual OD Risk
In 2019, Epic—the company behind the MyChart health care software used by over 190 ...
Bill Could Deport Group Marijuana Users as “Gang Members,” Warns Rep.
A top congressional Democrat is warning that a committee-passed bill meant to expedite the ...
Heated Tobacco Products Shouldn’t Be a Harm Reduction Afterthought
Gary Sweeney may be in a minority among people who quit smoking in his ...
“We Are Doing It to Survive”—In Cape Town, the Drug Trade Feels Inevitable
Cape Town, South Africa, is a city renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant ...
Lack of Public Bathrooms Makes Cities More Hostile
Back in February, a woman shared a tale of urban woe on social media. ...
Rezenopy, the 10 Mg Naloxone Nasal Spray, Enters the OD Antidote Market
Two years after its approval by the Food and Drug Administration, opioid-overdose reversal product ...
