Use + Harm Reduction

“Essential in Our World”—NYC Harm Reductionist on Vaping

“Harm reduction for tobacco is essential in our world,” says Jerry Otero. “So many of the people that I work…

October 8, 2024

I Just Overdosed Again. This Time, It Was Different.

I’ve been using drugs—opioids, stimulants and many others—on and off for basically my whole adult life. I don’t see it…

September 26, 2024

National Cancer Institute Surveys Pain Patients’ Cannabis, Polysubstance Use

A federal government agency has published a wide-ranging series of scientific reports on marijuana and cancer as part of an…

September 23, 2024

Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes

Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in a new federally funded paper, published…

September 20, 2024

Overdose Deaths Suddenly Dropped, Per Data That’s Always Been Kinda Iffy

Between April 2023 and April 2024, drug-related deaths across the country appear to have fallen more than 10 percent. Provisional…

September 19, 2024

Rescue Breathing, a Crucial Overdose Response, Is Still Underused

If you pay attention to the news, you’ve likely heard of naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.…

September 19, 2024

Why Tobacco Harm Reduction? A First Question of Many

When I first heard the words “tobacco harm reduction,” as recently as 2022, I was a little surprised. What is…

September 16, 2024

Cannabis Use Among Older Adults Almost Doubles in Three Years

A new study supported by AARP shows that marijuana use by older people in the United States has nearly doubled…

September 13, 2024

Overdose Response Training Should Teach the Jaw Thrust Maneuver

I’ve been using fentanyl and other opioids, off and on, for the past 15 years. I’ve experienced a lot of…

September 12, 2024

Can Social Workers Be Supported to Spread Tobacco Harm Reduction?

Groups of people who are most likely to interact with social workers have extremely high smoking rates. Tobacco harm reduction…

September 11, 2024