Use + Harm Reduction
Forced to Quit Methadone Because of His Adderall Prescription
Breadman came to me recently with a harrowing story. Aged 43, he lives in ...
West Virginia Senator Calls Syringe Exchanges “Failed Experiment,” Seeks to Ban Them
In West Virginia, which has the highest rate of opioid-involved overdose deaths in the ...
Why Harsher Fentanyl Penalties Will Exacerbate the Overdose Crisis
Congressmembers are pushing for new laws that will impose harsher penalties for potent synthetic ...
Inside Baltimore’s Unique Bid to Open Safe Consumption Sites
A row of seats at the front of Baltimore City Council’s chambers was reserved ...
In Defense of the Concept of Addiction
The term—and concept of—“addiction” is regularly frowned upon or even attacked by people in ...
How Can Pediatricians Become Harm Reductionists?
Draconian drug policies have often been made in the name of the health of ...
Why Boston Drug Users Are Wary of Emergency Medical Care
Wound care for people who inject drugs is considered a critical component of harm ...
Coerced Into Rehab? Here’s a 28-Day Survival Guide
January traditionally sees a surge in rehab admission rates. And if you’re going to ...
Does the CDC Drastically Undercount US Overdose Deaths?
A study published January 7 suggests that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
“An Abstinence-Based State”—Utah Harm Reduction Faces Unique Challenges
Deaths involving opioids, methamphetamine and other drugs have reached record highs in Utah. The ...
