Use + Harm Reduction

On World Hepatitis Day, People Who Use Drugs Should Be the Focus

July 28 marks the fifth annual World Hepatitis Day, dedicated to increasing awareness. But we cannot meaningfully increase awareness without…

July 28, 2023

Legal Battle Resumes Over Bid to Shut Down Santa Cruz Syringe Program

A court battle is raging to determine the future of a syringe service program in Santa Cruz, California. On one…

July 25, 2023

“Can You Pee for Me?” A Childhood Under the Methadone Clinic System

“Hey buddy, wake up.” My father gently gripped my shoulders and shook me back and forth. I tucked my face…

July 24, 2023

Journal Retracts Study That Linked Vaping to Liver Disease

A study linking the use of nicotine vapes to liver disease has been retracted after its authors failed to reply…

July 21, 2023

The Psychedelic Preparedness Scale: A Tool to Optimize Trip Outcomes

The journey itself is only one part of the psychedelic experience. But while many people are now recognizing the need…

July 17, 2023

It’s Time to Change the Way We Look at Youth Vaping

Underage vaping continues to dominate discourse and drive public policy. Daily, alarmist media headlines feed the anxieties of parents, teachers…

July 14, 2023

Sharing Needles as Street Kids in LA, During the Rise of the HIV Epidemic

In 1988 Los Angeles, the kids who did sex work had communal syringes stashed in hiding places around the city.…

July 10, 2023

Global Forum on Nicotine Remains Crucial to Harm Reduction

The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) has just been held for the 10th time. It’s been a helluva decade! GFN…

July 6, 2023

Do Any Other Meth Users Find These Labels Pretty Arbitrary?

If any of you use stimulants and have a particularly good system for waking up on time, I wouldn’t mind…

July 5, 2023

Psychedelic Support Hotline Shows Promising Harm Reduction Outcomes

What happened when thousands of people who use psychedelic drugs called into a private emergency hotline, instead of 911, when…

June 28, 2023