Tag: race
How the FDA’s Proposed Menthols Ban Could Harm Black Communities
Bad experiences with law enforcement are often cumulative: The more negative interactions one has with ...
This Black History Month (and All Year Long), Stop Ignoring Black Drug Policy Reformers
Last year, the New York Times published a piece asking “30 experts to think ...
Honolulu’s Draconian Head Prosecutor Facing Federal Corruption Probe
Not everything in Honolulu is sunshine. A massive percentage of the city’s population lives ...
For People Still Impacted by the Crack Era, the First Step Act Isn’t Enough
You could get crack before you got something to eat,” said Uneeda Nichols, 46, ...
Harm Reduction in the Land of 10,000 Rehabs
Addiction counselor Stephanie Devich points to a Christmas tree glimmering with purple and silver ...
The Haunting Memorials of Philly’s Drug Wars Have Much to Teach Us
Three weeks before Christmas, a car made its way slowly up Howard Street, a ...
Dem Donor Ed Buck Accused of Exploiting Black Gay Men in “Slave Play” After Two OD Deaths at His Home
Two Black men have died at the West Hollywood home of a prominent Democratic ...
“A 0.17 Percent Chance”—Is NFL Player Eric Reid Being Repeatedly Targeted for Drug Testing Because of Anthem Protest?
Eric Reid, an NFL player known for protesting police violence against Black communities alongside ...
Medical Providers Are Failing Queer Men of Color Who Use Crystal Meth
Increasing rates of crystal methamphetamine use amongst Black and Latino queer men is often ...
We Need to Reduce the Harms of Draconian Tobacco Policies
Harm reduction shouldn’t just seek to reduce the harm caused by drugs, but also the ...
