Use + Harm Reduction

Indiana Syringe Exchange May Shut Down Next Month Amid Prosecutor’s Opposition

A syringe exchange in Wayne County, Indiana could close in June if lawmakers don’t renew the program. Although local health…

May 18, 2020

Drug-User Groups Innovate to Reduce the Risks of Using While Isolated

As COVID-19 continues to paralyze much of the world, people who use drugs wrestle with a collision of public health…

May 18, 2020

Fiscal Crisis for Cities and States Threatens Harm Reduction Funding

City and state governments around the US are facing a fiscal crisis as the coronavirus pandemic has taken away sales…

May 14, 2020

Vancouver Lost a Legendary Drug-User Activist in Dave Murray

As drug-user activists, we often lose a couple friends each month. This month has been particularly sad, with the passing…

May 12, 2020

“Challenges Drive Us Forward”—Harm Reduction in St. Petersburg, Russia

“It’s been a hell of a month,” said Alesya Shagina, a peer outreach coordinator for Humanitarian Action, of their recent…

May 11, 2020

Joe Biden’s Unwelcome Plan to Expand Coerced Treatment and Drug Courts

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released his “Plan for Black America” on May 4, which discussed some of the…

May 7, 2020

Starting Bupe From Fentanyl Can Be a Nightmare. Microdosing Methods Help.

What I remember most about precipitated withdrawal last year is the color yellow. It was like living the gruesome, nightmare…

May 7, 2020

“We’re Human Beings. Help Us.”—Drugs and Homelessness in the Pandemic

“It’s fucking horrible right now,” Andy said. “Since this corona thing, the quality of the heroin on the streets is…

May 6, 2020

The “Queen of Consciousness” Driving Psychedelic Study and Advocacy

Amanda Feilding is the founder and director of the Beckley Foundation, which has been pioneering psychedelic research and advocacy to…

May 4, 2020

NYC Begins Home Methadone Deliveries. Will It Have Lasting Impact on the Rules?

On April 29, New York City started delivering methadone to patients isolated at home due to the coronavirus. The courier…

April 30, 2020