What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be… Continue reading Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
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Could The Nation's First Supervised Injection Sites Be Coming To Maine?
Maine’s bill would allow two facilities in the state and create a half-mile “tolerance zone” around each location, where individuals cannot be arrested for using drugs.
US Health Chief Announces Support For Needle Exchange Programs
The Health Secretary’s reversal on needle exchange programs may be related to a new 2030 deadline related to HIV.
Feds Sue To Stop Safe Injection Site In Philadelphia
Federal authorities are invoking a “crack house statute” from the ’80s in their attempt to stop the opening of the site.
The State Of Harm Reduction Around The Globe
A new report breaks down the status of harm reduction programs around the world. Even as opioid use continues wreaking havoc on some parts of the globe, the availability of harm reduction measures worldwide are relatively stagnant, as documented in a massive new report released this month. The number of countries with needle exchange or… Continue reading The State Of Harm Reduction Around The Globe
Moscow's Only Harm Reduction Program Is Being Fined
The harm reduction program came to the attention of the Russian government due to its pamphlet providing safety advice about bath salts. The only harm reduction program in Moscow has been fined for what the government is calling “drug propaganda.” The small and dedicated group, The Andrey Rylkov Foundation (ARF), has been fined 800,000 roubles.… Continue reading Moscow's Only Harm Reduction Program Is Being Fined
Seattle Not Intimidated By Threats Against Supervised Injection Facilities
“We took note of what the DOJ wrote about this, but we believe strongly in a public health approach to substance abuse disorder,” Mayor Durkan said. The city of Seattle will move forward with plans to open a supervised injection facility (SIF), despite the possibility that the federal government will intervene, KUOW reports. Seattle Mayor… Continue reading Seattle Not Intimidated By Threats Against Supervised Injection Facilities
Science Series NOVA Tackles US Drug Crisis in PBS' "Addiction"
The PBS documentary airs on October 19th. The opioid crisis affects entire communities across the United States—yet there is still much about opioid abuse that is poorly understood. A new documentary airing on PBS aims to change that by exploring the crisis from different angles. ADDICTION, produced by NOVA, tackles both the science of addiction… Continue reading Science Series NOVA Tackles US Drug Crisis in PBS' "Addiction"