Use + Harm Reduction

“Record High” Adult Cannabis, Psychedelics Use—But Teen Use Stable

While underage marijuana use has remained stable amid the legalization movement, a new federally funded study shows that adult consumption…

August 18, 2023

People Who Inject Drugs and Harm Reduction: a Global Perspective

Approximately 15 million people inject drugs, according to the best available evidence—equivalent to three in every 1,000 people on the…

August 17, 2023

Surge in Adult Vaping Underlines Our Harm Reduction Priorities

While youth vaping continues to dominate news headlines, adults who use vapes have been sidelined. Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease…

August 16, 2023

Cannabis “Significantly” Associated With Lower Unregulated Opioid Use

A new federally funded study has found that marijuana is “significantly” associated with reduced opioid cravings for people using them…

August 11, 2023

Flavor Advice Boosts Chances of Switching From Cigarettes to Vapes

People are more likely to quit smoking through vapes if they receive help in choosing the right flavor for them,…

August 11, 2023

Venezuela Bans All Vape Products, in Latest Blow to THR in Latin America

On August 1, Venezuela banned vapes and heated tobacco products. Vape shops have been rapidly shuttering, with owners fearing penalties…

August 10, 2023

How Wound Care Works in Prison, Without Doctors or Running Water

Most wound-care guidance in the United States is premised on access to potable water. Even for first aid in outdoor…

August 10, 2023

Overdose Deaths Fall in St. Louis County, But Rise in the City

St. Louis County, the most populous in Missouri, recorded a decrease in overdose deaths in 2022—the largest fall in the…

August 8, 2023

Why Are Alcohol Use Disorder Meds Underprescribed in British Columbia?

Public health insurance in British Columbia covers some treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD), but not others. Medications (MAUD) like…

August 8, 2023

As Indigenous Youth, We Know Peer Overdose Education Is Vital

Did you know that in Ontario, three times as many young people are dying of overdose compared to a decade…

August 3, 2023