overdose

Eric Adams as NYC Mayor: What Could It Mean for Harm Reduction?

Eric Adams—the Brooklyn borough president, former state senator and former NYPD captain—is now the Democratic candidate for New York City…

July 8, 2021

Like Many Drug Policy Reformers, I’m Driven by Personal Tragedy

I have a million stories about my older brother, Billy, that exemplify the harms of the United States criminal justice…

July 8, 2021

Rhode Island on the Brink of Authorizing Safe Consumption Sites

On June 29, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill to authorize safe consumption sites,…

July 1, 2021

Research Adds to Weight of Evidence on People Checking Drugs They Sell

It’s not just people who use drugs making use of drug test kits and machines—people who also sell the substances…

June 30, 2021

The Naloxone Arms Race Is Headed Nowhere Good

In elementary school, my best friend Celina wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. She loved science, gave…

June 23, 2021

We Must Address the Overdose Crisis With the Same Focus as COVID-19

The United States is simultaneously experiencing two devastating public health crises—the COVID-19 pandemic and the overdose epidemic. As the rates…

June 21, 2021

New Jersey Spent $11 Billion in 10 Years on Failing to Eradicate Drugs

From 2010-2019, the state of New Jersey spent more than $11 billion fighting the drug war—and overdose deaths only increased.…

June 17, 2021

Orlando, Florida, Gets Its First Syringe Program—With Strings Attached

Orange County, Florida, launched its first syringe service program (SSP) on June 1. The county, home to the city of…

June 17, 2021

Unprecedented Overdose Deaths Among First Nations People in BC

At least 254 First Nations people fatally overdosed in British Columbia in 2020, according to new research from the First…

June 16, 2021

Alberta Government’s New Rules Set SCS Up to Fail, Advocates Say

More roadblocks loom for Alberta’s safe consumption sites, as the provincial government sets new regulations for the facilities' operations. The…

June 10, 2021