Tag: overdose
The End of the X-Waiver Is a Chance to Advance Health Equity
On January 12, the federal government announced an important change to drug policy that ...
Why Does BC’s Decriminalization Exclude Benzodiazepines?
The overdose crisis in British Columbia has killed more than 10,000 people since 2016, ...
New Jersey’s Plan to Offer Free Naloxone for All at Pharmacies
Getting naloxone should be about to get much easier in New Jersey. Governor Phil ...
SAMHSA’s Methadone Reforms Toothless Until We End Clinics’ Power
The COVID-19 pandemic and record overdose tolls have continued to pressure the Substance Abuse ...
BC Decrim Threshold Was Set for Police, Not People Who Use Drugs
British Columbia is about to become the first Canadian province to decriminalize personal possession ...
California Now Requires Naloxone Access on College Campuses
California is now requiring most public universities and colleges to offer students free naloxone, ...
DC Decriminalization, Harm Reduction Bill Gathers Momentum for 2023
On December 19, a group of 125 researchers, harm reduction workers, doctors and other ...
Hurricane Maria Flagged Post-Disaster Drug Harm Reduction Needs
Hurricane Maria was one of the worst natural disasters that the United States—and in ...
There Are Overdoses in My Shelter Every Day. I Feel Trapped Here.
On average, I’d say there are two to three overdoses inside my shelter every ...
DOJ Delays Safehouse Response to 2023, an Unexpected Blow
The Department of Justice was expected to filed its long-awaited response to the ongoing ...
