Harm reduction advocates are implementing solidarity-based strategies for curbing drug overdoses in Minneapolis. This story ...
And this is what harm reduction is all about — minimizing harm, reducing the negative impact addiction has over someone’s life, and keeping people alive long enough for them to get help. Mary had ...
I'll never forget meeting Mary outside of a talk I was giving in Ohio, a state that is at the eye of the storm when it comes to the opiate overdose epidemic. She came up to me afterward and asked me ...
The opportunity to see a doctor, to get a job, to get information and non-judgemental support. The opportunity to stay alive. Today, Martinez is the capacity building and Hepatitis C coordinator for ...
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), defines harm reduction as an evidence-based approach that is critical to engaging with people who have a Substance Use Disorder(SUD) ...
Harm reduction is a helpful policy concept from the narcotics field that can be applied to energy and climate change. It recognizes that drug abuse occurs and seeks to minimize the negative ...
Experts suggest that a policy “sweet spot” is needed to both reduce harm among adult smokers and prevent vaping uptake among ...
As the effects of the toxic drug crisis become an intrinsic part of health care, nurses on Vancouver Island are having to ...
Welcome to Bear With Me, a new interview show on politics from The Brown Daily Herald newsroom. I’m your host, Evan Tao. I’m a strong believer in the power of a conversation. My Brown education has ...
Festivalgoers at Lost Paradise will be able to access a free, anonymous drug checking service when the multi-day event kicks ...
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