On June 30, 2022, Schick Shadel Hospital in Burien, Washington, closed its doors for good. It was the last facility…
It’s a bitterly cold day in Montreal. The snow is falling in thick, cartoonish flakes, relentless winds have dropped the…
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The Progressive movement established drug prohibition, including alcohol, in the early 20th century by utilizing racism and classism. Today public…
Kenneth Anderson founded HAMS (Harm Reduction, Abstinence and Moderation Support) in 2007 as a free online support group for people…
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Five years ago, I called the hotline for adult psychological services at a major university hospital’s psychiatry department. After completing…
A familiar substance has repeatedly been associated with protection against dementia. But we’re not allowed to learn that. Instead, government…
[This article is excerpted from UNDOING DRUGS: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction, by Maia…