Tag: 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 ...
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 ...
Rhode Island on the Brink of Authorizing Safe Consumption Sites
On June 29, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted in favor of a ...
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 ...
The Naloxone Arms Race Is Headed Nowhere Good
In elementary school, my best friend Celina wanted to be a doctor when she ...
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 ...
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 ...
Orlando, Florida, Gets Its First Syringe Program—With Strings Attached
Orange County, Florida, launched its first syringe service program (SSP) on June 1. The ...
Unprecedented Overdose Deaths Among First Nations People in BC
At least 254 First Nations people fatally overdosed in British Columbia in 2020, according ...
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 ...
