Use + Harm Reduction

    Hep C Outreach and Anonymity at Harm Reduction Vending Machines

    Vending machines have proven to be an unexpected but largely successful harm reduction tool ...

    The Nationwide Reach of Harmful Drug “Paraphernalia” Laws

    A new report published by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, examines how ...

    Ipswich, MA, Considers Opening Its First Syringe Program

    The town of Ipswich, Massachusetts is considering establishing a syringe service program (SSP). The ...

    Cannabis Research Has Rocketed in Recent Years, Despite Prohibition

    The volume of studies on marijuana has “grown steeply” over the past couple decades ...

    Vaping Works Better Than Nicotine Patches for Pregnant Smokers

    A new study published in Nature Medicine found that pregnant smokers were more likely ...

    Ohio Bills Seek to Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips

    Ohio lawmakers are—slowly—considering legislation to decriminalize fentanyl test strips. On May 19, state Representative ...

    Illinois County Giving Naloxone to Gas Stations, Restaurants and More

    In the central region of Illinois, the Champaign-Urbana Health District (CUHD) is giving out ...

    Drug Use on Edmonton Public Transit “Reflects Policy Failures”

    In March, president of the Edmonton Police Association Stg. Michael Elliot shared an image ...

    Record High Overdose Deaths—Yet Again—in 2021, CDC Reveals

    New provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that ...