American Lung Association’s “Quit, Don’t Switch” Campaign a Big Mistake
Nearly 70 percent of smokers say they want to quit. In an effort to ...
Let’s End Dangerous Wait Times for Accessing Opioid Use Disorder Meds
I had never been in trouble my whole life. Then I got in major ...
Life Without Parole for a Crime as a Minor: His Story Has Wider Lessons
As the holidays approached, I found myself in one of the most financially precarious ...
The Disturbing Prevalence of NYPD Taser Use on Mentally Ill New Yorkers
Dwayne Jeune’s mom was looking for help when she called 911 in 2017. Her ...
How to Check Drug Interactions With Hep C Medications
In the United Kingdom, half of surveyed people who inject drugs had been infected ...
As Reform Prosecutors Take Office, Courts Start Working Against Them
A new year means that all the candidates who won local elections in November ...
Protests as Cuomo Blocks Addiction Meds Access for Poor New Yorkers
Late on January 1, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a last-minute veto on a bill ...
Flavored Vapes: The Partial US Ban Brings Very Mixed Feelings
It was a cold, rainy morning when I walked into “Happy Habits,” our local ...
What Activists Are Looking for in Implementation of NY’s 2020 Bail Reforms
As of January 1, cash bail is no longer legally applicable to the vast ...
Philadelphia Mayor’s Worrying Pick for New Police Commissioner
When Danielle Outlaw became Portland’s police chief in 2017, she was the first Black ...
