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Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy
Militarizing the border — and promoting rhetoric that demonizes immigrants — will not save any lives.
Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives, But Politics Stand in the Way
We can save lives and reduce public drug use, but partisan politics are keeping a crucial intervention out of reach.
Touching Fentanyl Can’t Kill You. Why Are Cops and Lawmakers Pretending It Can?
The myth that fentanyl is deadly to the touch won’t die, and it's a falsehood with devastating consequences.
LA City Crews Toss State-Funded Narcan From Encampments as Overdoses Soar
Unhoused residents and their advocates say that the sweeps kill people, often by destroying property needed to survive.
Study on Fetal Fentanyl Exposure Risks Replicating Debunked “Crack Baby” Panic
Past failures to understand pregnancy and drug use make it critical to not remain silent amid this new finding.
GOP Presidential Contenders Cling to Drug War Policies Fueling Overdose Crisis
Overdoses spike when police get involved, but the “war on drugs” remains potent political theater on the right.
3 Tennessee Teens Overdosed and 2 Died. Now the Survivor Is Charged With Murder.
Overdose deaths continue to rise, but harm reduction advocates say criminalizing drug use won’t save lives.
500,000 Rally in Support of Mexican President and Against US Intervention
Protesters heeded the Mexican president's call to defend the nation's sovereignty following attacks by U.S. politicians.
Republicans Are Lying About Fentanyl to Scare Voters
By scapegoating migrants as a source of drugs at the border, demagogues obscure facts with a cloud of xenophobia.
The Drug War Drives Exploitation. We Need Drug Regulation, Not Criminalization.
Legal regulation is a better path forward than either drug-related mass criminalization or a commercial free-for-all.