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Refelonizing Fentanyl Had No Good Outcomes: Colorado StudyRefelonizing Fentanyl Had No Good Outcomes: Colorado Study

Refelonizing Fentanyl Had No Good Outcomes: Colorado Study

Increasing criminal penalties for fentanyl had zero impact on overdose deaths in Colorado and accomplished nothing good. That’s the result…

April 3, 2025
Replication Study Refutes Naloxone “Moral Hazard” PaperReplication Study Refutes Naloxone “Moral Hazard” Paper

Replication Study Refutes Naloxone “Moral Hazard” Paper

Seven years ago, a deeply controversial paper claimed that states introducing laws to expand naloxone led to increases in opioid-related…

March 28, 2025
Secret Shoppers Struggle to Buy Naloxone, Syringes at Texas PharmaciesSecret Shoppers Struggle to Buy Naloxone, Syringes at Texas Pharmacies

Secret Shoppers Struggle to Buy Naloxone, Syringes at Texas Pharmacies

Since the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone in 2023, pharmacies nationwide have stocked their shelves with the…

March 25, 2025
Do Pre-Existing Brain Structures Influence Early Nicotine Use?Do Pre-Existing Brain Structures Influence Early Nicotine Use?

Do Pre-Existing Brain Structures Influence Early Nicotine Use?

Pre-existing differences in brain structure are associated with earlier substance use in young people, according to a recent study. The…

March 17, 2025
Vape Scaremongering: The Science-to-Media Pipeline Vape Scaremongering: The Science-to-Media Pipeline 

Vape Scaremongering: The Science-to-Media Pipeline

It’s a scenario that has become all too familiar. Tobacco harm reduction experts recently scrambled to tackle alarmist news coverage,…

March 10, 2025
Community “Bad Batch” Alerts Contrast With Algorithmic OD PreventionCommunity “Bad Batch” Alerts Contrast With Algorithmic OD Prevention

Community “Bad Batch” Alerts Contrast With Algorithmic OD Prevention

In 2020, Ohio-based nonprofit the SOAR Initiative launched a pioneering “bad batch” alert system. Its platform allows anyone to submit…

March 3, 2025
“It’s Very Real”—Harm Reduction Research Facing DOGE Funding Cuts“It’s Very Real”—Harm Reduction Research Facing DOGE Funding Cuts

“It’s Very Real”—Harm Reduction Research Facing DOGE Funding Cuts

As Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) take a chainsaw to federal agencies and funding, critical research—including that related…

February 25, 2025
Leading Pro-Vape Academic “Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines Any Longer”Leading Pro-Vape Academic “Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines Any Longer”

Leading Pro-Vape Academic “Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines Any Longer”

Dr. Michael Siegel has long been a prominent expert voice making the case for tobacco harm reduction. He’s published large…

February 21, 2025
Most US Adults Who Quit Smoking Now Use Nicotine Products to Do So—Typically VapesMost US Adults Who Quit Smoking Now Use Nicotine Products to Do So—Typically Vapes

Most US Adults Who Quit Smoking Now Use Nicotine Products to Do So—Typically Vapes

Vapes have become the most popular and effective smoking cessation tools in the United States, a recent study indicates. Most…

February 13, 2025
Our Study Spotlights How Vaping Can Reduce Health DisparitiesOur Study Spotlights How Vaping Can Reduce Health Disparities

Our Study Spotlights How Vaping Can Reduce Health Disparities

Nicotine vaping can significantly reduce health inequalities for low-income and Indigenous communities, suggests a new study published in the Addiction…

February 10, 2025