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Harm Reduction Is Growing in Scotland—But So Are Overdose Deaths

In November 2018, Scotland launched a revised national drug policy that prioritizes recovery resources, including enhancing harm reduction resources. But according…

May 23, 2019

Maine Hit Hard by Overdose Crisis, Yet Suffers Biggest Federal Funding Shortfall

Funding for harm reduction interventions in Maine received a much-needed boost on February 6. Newly-elected Governor Janet Mills signed an executive…

May 1, 2019

New “Generic” Naloxone: Expect More Big-Pharma Sleight of Hand

It's been less than two weeks since the US Department of Justice joined a string of lawsuits against Indivior—the maker…

April 24, 2019

Newsflash: There Are Drugs at Coachella—Let’s Help People Use Them Safely

Coachella, the giant annual music and arts festival in California’s Colorado Desert, began April 12 and ends nine days later.…

April 15, 2019

Let’s Address Four Common Myths About Harm Reduction

The US has historically been resistant to supporting harm reduction programs for people who use drugs. While some object to…

April 3, 2019

Legal Syringe Programs Could Finally Be Arriving in Iowa

In Iowa City, Ben, a 26-year-old who has been using heroin for years, met the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition while…

March 27, 2019

Inside Vancouver’s Drug User Union

The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) is a member-driven organization that organizes to improve the lives of people…

March 19, 2019

Investigation: Where Are Naloxone Confiscations Happening the Most?

[The map above shows naloxone providers' reports of whether naloxone confiscations from local clients are: Not a Problem (white); A…

March 6, 2019

Harm Reduction in the Land of 10,000 Rehabs

Addiction counselor Stephanie Devich points to a Christmas tree glimmering with purple and silver ornaments in the lobby of Valhalla…

January 22, 2019

What’s Taking So Long for Naloxone to Be Made Available Over the Counter?

Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose within minutes. Prompt access would prevent many of the 130 opioid-related deaths that occur…

January 18, 2019