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Harm Reduction
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UN Report Calls for Drug Policies That Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm
The United Nations says that the War on Drugs has “profound and far-reaching” impacts, and it’s time for member states to start implementing new policies.
How Many Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Does It Take To Screw in a Lightbulb?
Donald Trump, in all his orange wisdom, inadvertently legalized commercial “hemp” production with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. God only knew at that point in time the chaotic and untimely snowball effect Trump’s silly little orange signature would generate, and the name of the beast was Delta-8.
New York Approves Bill Legalizing Overdose Prevention Center
It's a significant win for the harm reduction movement in New York and beyond.
U.S. Overdose Deaths Total Record 107,000 Last Year
Deaths caused by drug overdoses spiked to more than 107,000 in 2021, a year marked by the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic and a rise in fatal overdoses linked to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
Canadian Police Chiefs Call For Decriminalization Of Low-Level Drug Possession
To address the ongoing opioid crisis, Canadian authorities are urging the decriminalization of all drugs.
San Francisco Health Officials Giving Small Amounts of Alcohol, Pot to Homeless Addicts
In the interest of harm reduction San Francisco, healthcare workers are administering limited amounts of certain substances to people experiencing homelessness and addiction.
FAA May Start To Require Anti-Overdose Medication Supply On Airplanes
The FAA may be making strides in harm reduction.
How to Trip Well With LSD
Curious about LSD but not sure where to start? Here's a harm reduction-based intro.
Gov. Cuomo Passes Law in NY to Allow Medical Cannabis as Opioid Alternative
In New York doctors can formally prescribe cannabis and patients are allowed to use it as a replacement for opioids.
Canada Launching $100 Million ‘Nuanced’ Cannabis Education Campaign
Getting through to teens is tough, but Health Canada thinks its subtler approach to cannabis education could work.