On August 22, just hours before a deadline, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have legalized safe consumption sites…
Physicians who treat people with substance use disorder in California are among those urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign legislation,…
The state of Ohio is getting over $800 million from a settlement with opioid manufacturers to help address the overdose…
People mixing stimulants and opioids is not a new phenomenon. Mixing heroin and cocaine, a “speedball,” was fairly common practice…
Momentum is building for legislation to broaden access to buprenorphine and methadone, the lifesaving medications for opioid use disorder. Its…
On September 1, researchers are launching a statewide overdose tracking project in Texas. It’s trying to count more of the…
Since kratom began growing in popularity in North America, researchers have tried to understand how and why people are using…
On June 29, a group of agencies announced the “New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force” (NEPO). It will target physicians,…
Kenneth Anderson founded HAMS (Harm Reduction, Abstinence and Moderation Support) in 2007 as a free online support group for people…
On June 27, the United States Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the government cannot rightfully prosecute prescribers for violating the…