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Harm Reduction
UN Expert Calls for an End to the Failed US-Led Global “War on Drugs”
Human rights advocates applauded Tlaleng Mofokeng's recommendations to adopt an approach focused on harm reduction.
Philly’s Law-and-Order Policy Worsens Overdose Crisis and Hinders Harm Reduction
The crisis in the Kensington neighborhood is the result of enforced deprivation and neglect of the people by the state.
As a Social Worker, I Know Oregon’s Recriminalization of Drugs Impedes Treatment
Oregon’s move to recriminalize drugs sets people up to fail. We need evidence-based help beyond treatment alone.
Harm Reduction Thinking Can Transform the Way We See Drug Use and Treatment
We need to reach beyond the US’s restrictive, hard-to-access, unaffordable, one-size-fits-all drug treatment approach.
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.
Don’t Blame Drug Decriminalization for What the Housing Crisis Has Caused
Corporate media outlets like The New York Times are misleading the public on drug decriminalization in Oregon.
After 28 Years Behind Bars, Harm Reduction Brought Me and My Brother Together
I started harm reduction work in prison after years of addiction. It’s helped me build relationships I never expected.
West Virginia Officials Hamper Public Health Measures Amid Local HIV Outbreak
Harm reduction advocates have criticized officials for impeding access to clean syringes for people who use IV drugs.
First Overdose Prevention Centers in US Have Voted to Unionize
OnPoint United is fighting for a wall-to-wall union, job security, better health care and a democratic workplace.
We Need Harm Reduction With a Liberatory Vision
“We're going to have to break the rules,” says Shira Hassan.