Use + Harm Reduction

    “This Lid Is Not Right!”—Arbitrarily Losing My Methadone Take-Homes

    “Wake up!” my wife screamed for the thousandth time, her normally calm speaking voice ...

    LA County to Target Naloxone Distribution to Unhoused Residents

    With a rising rate of opioid-involved overdose deaths among unhoused residents, the Los Angeles ...

    Arizona Finally Decriminalizes Syringe Service Programs

    On May 24, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill decriminalizing syringe service programs ...

    Harm Reduction Deserts: When Services Are Miles or Hours Away

    Between stigma and bureaucratic challenges, accessing methadone and other medications for opioid use disorder ...

    Very Few Countries Track Smoking Rates Among Indigenous Peoples 

    All over the world, few countries are taking the trouble to monitor smoking prevalence ...

    Why an Impending Flavor Ban in the Netherlands Matters for All Vapers

    Back in June 2020, the Dutch State Secretary for Health, Paul Blokhuis, announced that ...

    Global Harm Reduction Funding Crisis Is Worse Than Ever

    Globally, 2019 saw 1.7 million new HIV infections, with 690,000 deaths from complications related ...

    Psychedelics’ Exciting Potential to Benefit Autistic People

    [This article is published in collaboration with Narcotica, a podcast about drugs and the ...

    In a Florida “Recovery” Hub, a Syringe Program Finds Its Place

    Organizers at Rebel Recovery Florida say their slogan is simple: “We love you.” “We ...