New Zealand Embraces Vapes to Cut Smoking—and Cuts Youth Vaping
In countries where nicotine vapes are generally available to adults, with corresponding reductions in ...
The Merseyside Experiment: Will UK Recall Its Heroin-Prescribing History?
“The war on drugs has failed,” Zack Polanski told reporters in October 2025. The ...
“Shuffle” Exposes the Corrupt, Abusive Sober Homes Industry
Shuffle is that rare documentary about drug use and rehab that doesn’t offer a ...
South Dakota Lawmakers Reject Bill to Let Dying People Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals
A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ...
CO Renews Most of Its Historic Push to Reduce Harms of Faulty Drug Tests
In June 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) signed a bill that established a ...
Discontinued Canadian Safe Supply Program Was Working, Study Shows
Facing right-wing backlash, harm reduction initiatives around Canada have steadily been rolled back. Safer ...
SAMHSA’s “Assisted Outpatient Treatment” Is Still Civil Commitment
On January 15, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) hosted a ...
Vape Flavor Bans Increase Cigarette Sales in Canada, Too
Ban flavored vapes and expect an increase in cigarette sales: It’s a familiar concept ...
The Lessons of My Near-Death Experience With Medetomidine
A misguided nurse coinciding with the arrival of medetomidine in the drug supply nearly ...
