Use + Harm Reduction

    Cannabis “Significantly” Associated With Lower Unregulated Opioid Use

    A new federally funded study has found that marijuana is “significantly” associated with reduced ...

    Flavor Advice Boosts Chances of Switching From Cigarettes to Vapes

    People are more likely to quit smoking through vapes if they receive help in ...

    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 ...

    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. ...

    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 ...

    Why Are Alcohol Use Disorder Meds Underprescribed in British Columbia?

    Public health insurance in British Columbia covers some treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD), ...

    As Indigenous Youth, We Know Peer Overdose Education Is Vital

    Did you know that in Ontario, three times as many young people are dying ...

    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 ...

    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 ...

    “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 ...