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“Shuffle” Exposes the Corrupt, Abusive Sober Homes Industry

Shuffle is that rare documentary about drug use and rehab that doesn’t offer a pastel, happily-ever-after ending and doesn’t engage…

January 26, 2026

SF to Open “RESET” Sobering Center, Pilot Civil Commitment for Drug Use

On January 7, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) announced imminent plans to open Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation and Triage…

January 8, 2026

BC Human Rights Commissioner Slams Overdose Inaction as “Violation”

Government inaction on the overdose crisis is a human rights violation, according to a recent position statement released by British…

December 4, 2025

To Move Beyond Abstinence-Only, We Need Better Tools to Measure Recovery

Recovery from a substance use disorder has traditionally been conflated with “sobriety,” or total abstinence. In reality, many people recover…

December 1, 2025

A Son in a Sober-Living Home, Lost to Overdose

[This article is excerpted from the book Rehab: An American Scandal. You can read Filter's interview with the author here.]…

November 5, 2025

Blowing the Lid Off the Scandal of US Rehab

Trigger warning! Shoshana Walter’s new book, Rehab: An American Scandal, is going to make you cry and scream. Cry for…

October 16, 2025

Stigma From Medical Providers Contributed to My Son’s Overdose

This year’s hit medical TV drama, The Pitt, is a worthy successor to those previous fan favorites, ER and Grey’s…

September 15, 2025

Mayor Adams Pushes SUD Involuntary Commitment Law for New York State

On August 14, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the “Compassionate Interventions Act." The proposed legislation, which the Adams…

August 20, 2025

Divisions Over Mayor’s Shelter Plans in Portland, Oregon

A plan from Mayor Keith Wilson (D) of Portland, Oregon, to build new shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness has…

July 31, 2025

Trump’s “Sick” Executive Order Targets Unhoused People and Harm Reduction

On July 24, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order that allows—and incentivizes—states and cities to purge encampments of…

July 30, 2025