Whose Death Gets to Be a Tragedy?
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On the 19th of December, the Office for National Statistics released its report on 2022 drug-related deaths (DRDs); this report…
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Can Blockchain Help Drive Drug Policy Reform?
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In the evolving landscape of disruptive technology, one innovation has emerged as an unexpected but promising tool for social justice:…
3MMC: What Is It, and Key Harm Reduction Tips
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The last decade brought a rise in popularity of the recreational use of synthetic cathinones, a category of New Psychoactive…
In Canada, The Fight for Compassion Clubs Rages On in Court
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An upcoming ruling from Canada’s Federal Court could have a radical impact on the country’s drug laws. In 2021, Drug…
Algospeak and the Harm Reduction Consequences of Content Moderation
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In the dynamic and ever-evolving social media landscape, a curious linguistic phenomenon has emerged: “algospeak.” This digitally native language employs…
Two Years In, Ukraine’s Drug Markets Keep Shifting
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February marked two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This has not only caused the displacement of millions from…
“Wake Up Call”: How Police Drug Seizures Cause Overdoses
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A former senior policeman has urged officers across the world to stop conducting searches and executing raids for drugs, describing…
The Paradox of Prohibition Is Clear With Ketamine in the UK
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Ketamine was first made in 1962 as a replacement for phencycylidine (PCP). Because of its safety profile, it soon became…
Are We in a Drugs Apartheid?
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Drugs’ legality is shifting before our eyes. New Zealand tried to ban young people from legally purchasing cigarettes, while the…
How Gender Affirming Care Is Harm Reduction
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The nature of the trans experience for me, and many, is of being forcibly politicised from a young age. Our…
These Lebanese Hospitals Won’t Arrest You For Overdosing
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The NGO Skoun in Lebanon has updated its latest iteration of its “safe hospitals” map, outlining all the institutions that…
“We Want Recovery” Female Sex Workers Using Drugs in Burundi
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Women tend to be a drug using group that often is less served or face higher barriers of access to…