Why I Overdosed During the Pandemic, and Why I Survived
[This article contains graphic descriptions of drug use and overdose.] Overdosing and being ...
New Jersey Bill Could Belatedly Release One in Five People From Prison
On July 30, the New Jersey state Senate voted in favor of a bill ...
The Perpetual Pendulum of US Drinking Guidelines
Every five years, the United States produces a set of health recommendations entitled Dietary ...
“Trail of Death”—A Short Film About COVID, Nicotine and Racism
This short documentary, concerning COVID-19, smoking, vaping and racism in America, was co-directed by ...
What’s Behind Felony Charges for Three Nonviolent Protesters in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is a world apart from the rest of Utah culturally and ...
The Political Fight to Avoid an Evictions Catastrophe
The next crisis is fast approaching: one of evictions. On July 24, the federal ...
How I Wish My Parents Had Reacted to My Heroin Use
My parents aren’t exactly known for being calm. In fact my mother, who has ...
MD Judge: Cops Can’t Search You Because They Smell Weed
Merely claiming to smell cannabis on a suspect is no longer enough for Maryland ...
Eight in 10 Democrats Want Marijuana Legalization. Why Doesn’t the Party?
Seventy-eight percent of Democrat voters want it. Nearly all of the Democratic presidential candidates ...
New Orleans’ Nightmare Prosecutor Steps Down. Who’s Next?
In prosecutor accountability circles, the name Leon Cannizzaro carries almost mystical significance. Cannizzaro, the ...
