Use + Harm Reduction

South America’s Drug Supply Is Rapidly Becoming More Synthetic

In South America, drug-related harms look quite different from most other regions. The prohibition of crops like cannabis and coca…

July 23, 2026

Overdose Data Show Two Paths Within Western Corridor of Rising Deaths

The most recent monthly provisional overdose death data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the rate of…

July 20, 2026

What’s Behind the UK’s Migration to Nicotine Pouches?

People in the United Kingdom are using nicotine pouches in rapidly growing numbers—both to quit smoking, where these low-risk options…

July 20, 2026

As UK Debates Ketamine Status, Peers Are Building the Response

"I emailed him and said, 'I think I'm dying.'" By the time Amy Massey reached out for help in 2016,…

July 9, 2026

“Not a Solo Act”—The Impacts of Smoking Cessation for Loved Ones

"People often talk about how switching to a safer nicotine product can benefit the person making the change, but I…

July 7, 2026

“No Judgment”—Ten Personal Stories of Alcohol Harm Reduction

The need for harm reduction around alcohol use is both pressing and obvious. Yet too often—in a field dominated on…

July 1, 2026

SAMHSA Pubs Surprisingly Harm Reduction-y Guide for Pharmacists Prescribing Bupe

On June 22 the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published a resource document covering the role of pharmacists…

June 23, 2026

UK Stimulant Pipe Program Tracks the Risks of Homemade Options

In the United Kingdom, the Misuse of Drugs Act outlaws the distribution of any materials used for “administering or preparing…

June 23, 2026

Overdose Death Data Patterns Emerge as Crisis Surges in Western States

The United States overdose crisis appears to be separating into regional crises on different trajectories, as a wave of fentanyl-involved…

June 18, 2026

Growing Calls to Integrate Tobacco Harm Reduction Into Drug Services

"It's time drug treatment and harm reduction services got involved with tobacco harm reduction," Gerry Stimson told the audience. Stimson,…

June 18, 2026