overdose

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

Appeals Court Bolsters Fight Against Drug-Induced Homicide Charges

When Emma Semler, a woman in her 20s who shared drugs with a friend who tragically died, was sentenced in…

June 4, 2021

Ex-FDA Head Falsely Claims Kratom Is “Fueling” the Overdose Crisis

Drug warriors have long deployed disinformation to justify panics and crackdowns. Kratom, an unregulated plant-based product used by many to…

June 2, 2021

NY Assembly Passes Bill Ensuring Prisoners Access to Methadone, Bupe

New York made history on May 26 by passing legislation that will ensure people incarcerated within the state have access…

May 28, 2021

Drug Decriminalization Bill Advances in Maine—With Splits Over Details

A joint Maine House and Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a bill to broadly decriminalize possession of illicit drugs and…

May 26, 2021

LA County to Target Naloxone Distribution to Unhoused Residents

With a rising rate of opioid-involved overdose deaths among unhoused residents, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took action…

May 26, 2021

The FDA Approved a Supersized Naloxone Spray. Do We Need It?

On April 30, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new, high-dose naloxone nasal spray. "Kloxxado," manufactured by Hikma…

May 17, 2021