Tag: overdose
“Fentanyl Poisoning” Narrative Imposes a Hierarchy of Grief
In November, the Kansas City Star reported: “To those in our area who have ...
Pop-up Overdose Prevention Tent an Act of Defiance and Love
On International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, in an act of civil disobedience, ...
Global Drug War Is Failing by Its Own Standards, Shows Damning Report
A new report reveals damning metrics on the global drug war. Despite widespread prohibition, ...
St. Louis Jail Now Tracking Overdoses, Still Blocking Oversight Board
A St. Louis city jail is reportedly now tracking overdoses among incarcerated people, after ...
Rep. Norcross Admits His Methadone Bill Isn’t Enough. We Should, Too.
It was the weirdest thing. Representative Donald Norcross (D, NJ) agreed with me that ...
Vancouver Activists Rally for DULF Compassion Club After Police Raids
The chants rang out at a November 3 rally in the Downtown Eastside of ...
Boston Clears Tent Encampment at Mass and Cass
On November 1 Boston city workers began evicting unhoused residents from an encampment in ...
Hospital Addiction Consult Teams Seek to Fight Stigma, Meet Needs
As people continue to suffer with the many preventable side effects of not having ...
White House Urges All Schools to Stock Naloxone, Be Ready to Use It
The White House is sending a letter to schools nationwide, urging them to keep ...
Fentanyl Isn’t Being Cut Into the Cocaine Supply. Here’s Why.
Over the course of my 28 years in prison, I’ve known a lot of ...
