harm reduction

Vancouver Man Battles Fentanyl Epidemic At Shop Selling Heroin, Cocaine And Meth

Jerry Martin hopes his Drugs Store can help combat the opioid crisis, which has killed over 11,000 people in British Columbia since 2016.
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My Dad Is A Crack User. It Drove Us Apart — Until I Had An Epiphany That Changed Everything.

"His most recent batch of cocaine had likely been spiked with fentanyl .... Fearing for his life, I quickly booked a ticket."
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Biden’s Plan To Battle The Opioid Epidemic: Access To Naloxone

The president’s drug control strategy will emphasize harm reduction.
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Sen. Cotton Dings Harm Reduction Strategy Backed By Commission He Co-Chaired

The commission just released a final report saying clean syringe programs are good, actually.
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OPINION: Democrats, Please Stop Falling For Bad-Faith Attacks

The "crack pipes" lie is the latest instance of Democrats taking the bait.
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Biden Administration Slaps Down ‘Crack Pipe’ Funding After Right-Wing Misinformation Spree

A misunderstanding of harm reduction programs coupled with a Republican-led misinformation campaign led to a viral storm.
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NYC Becomes First U.S. City To Open Supervised Injection Sites For Drug Users

After a record year of overdoses in 2020, the two new supervised injection sites aim to offer a safer alternative for drug users.
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As Overdose Deaths Hit A Record High, Here’s What I Need You To Know

"I was 8 years old the first time I took an opiate — an expired painkiller I found in our medicine cabinet with a 'May cause drowsiness' label."
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I’m A Doctor Seeing Patients With Coronaphobia. Here’s What You Need To Know.

"Not only is COVID-19 running roughshod throughout the globe; anxiety itself is making us sick, and I’m watching the mental health crisis play out in real time."
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Investing In Harm Reduction Must Be Included In The Movement To Defund Police

For the last 30 years, harm reduction advocates have worked to humanize communities that are often criminalized.
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