Tag: international
BC Indigenous Drug Users Describe Pattern of Forced Discharges From ED
In 2011, public health researchers in Vancouver began conducting interviews with people who use ...
Tobacco Fairs, Free NRT and Few Vapes: A Conversation in Cuba
Winning a prize for my laughable “dancing” skills at a bar in Havana was ...
Spread Across Cities, Could Fire Stations Host Safe Consumption Sites?
There are 41 fire stations spread across Calgary, Alberta. To a group of University ...
Why Are My Classmates Switching From Vaping to Smoking?
When I first arrived in Rome to attend university last summer, I was surprised ...
Queensland, Australia, to Provide Free Drug-Checking Services
The state of Queensland, Australia, has announced that it will begin providing free drug-checking ...
Why Right-Wing Politicians Are Advancing Medical Cannabis in Brazil
On January 31, São Paulo’s Republicanos party Governor Tarcisio de Freitas shocked Brazil by ...
The Case for Prohibition—and Its Violence—as UN Rights Breach
It’s well documented that banning drugs leads to violence. But a new paper, published ...
Scientists’ Latest Bid to Fight Back Against Deadly Vaping Misinformation
Much of the world’s official advice on vaping nicotine is deeply flawed, yet it ...
Disposable Vapes Debate Flares Up After UK Moves
One of the world’s most vape-friendly countries, the United Kingdom, is becoming frostier toward ...
“Regressive Thinking” Ends Syringe, Pipe Distribution at Edmonton Transit Stations
Until recently, Boyle Street Community Services staff had been handing out various harm reduction ...
