Use + Harm Reduction

In Milwaukee, a Recovery Community Event Highlights Harm Reduction

On August 31, I spent time with people on the frontlines of the overdose crisis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Taking the…

September 6, 2023

Which Meth Users Is Contingency Management Supposed to Be For?

California's contingency management (CM) program is slowly getting off the ground, following the Medi-Cal expansion in 2022 that allowed the…

August 29, 2023

“Acid Flashbacks” Are a Disorder of Prohibition

Around the summer of 2019, I was interviewed for a job in “B2B communications.” The meeting rooms were fashionable and…

August 29, 2023

“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