Tag: health care
Are People Who Smoke Sick? Or Just Unaware of Better Options?
When the dangers of cigarette smoking were recognized in the 1950s and ‘60s, physicians ...
Australia Tightens the Screw Even More Against Vaping
One million additional GP appointments will be needed in Australia annually, according to the ...
UK Medical Cannabis Access Beset With Social and Systemic Barriers
While a number of countries have been taking recent steps toward legalizing cannabis, the ...
When People Ask Harm Reductionists, “What About Treatment?”
“What about treatment?” I’m commonly asked this question by well-intentioned folks when I say ...
Organ Transplants: Why People Who Use Drugs Rarely Get Them
The perception is widespread: If you have a history of drug use, your chances ...
Georgia’s Doomed Bid to Have Pharmacies Sell Medical Cannabis
Pharmacies in the state of Georgia were preparing to sell medical cannabis, in compliance ...
After Years of US Clinics, I Get Methadone With Dignity in Australia
I recently moved from the United States to Sydney, Australia. Uprooting your entire life ...
A Valuable Vaping Guide for Health and Social Service Providers
On November 16, the United Kingdom’s National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), ...
Rep. Norcross Admits His Methadone Bill Isn’t Enough. We Should, Too.
It was the weirdest thing. Representative Donald Norcross (D, NJ) agreed with me that ...
Why People Often Prefer Cannabis to Other Sleep Aids
A new survey of cannabis consumers with sleep issues found that most preferred to ...
