Global Harm Reduction Growing Yet Still Punitive, According to New Report
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Harm Reduction International’s (HRI) 2024 edition of the Global State of Harm Reduction highlighted how Indigenous people and youth lack…
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Alpha-PVP: What Is It, and Key Harm Reduction Tips
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Alpha-PyrrolidinoValeroPhenone (also known as alpha-PVP) is a relatively recent New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) in global circulation. While previously prominent in…
We Need More Research into Ketamine Use By Women and Gender-Diverse People
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On 20 June, in honour of World Psychedelics Day, the Women and Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN) and TalkingDrugs published…
Grief and Harm Reduction
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In 2017 I wrote an article for The MAPS Bulletin, called ‘The Elephant in the Room: The Need to Address…
Philippines Drug Policy and Law Summit: Is Harm Reduction Genuine Reform or Co-optation?
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After six years of state-sponsored killings under the Duterte administration, the Philippines elected a new President in 2022. Ferdinand “Bong…
Duterte Rising: How the Philippines’ Drug War Came to Be
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The Philippines’ drug war remains one of the most brutal cases of state-sanctioned violence on people who use drugs globally.…
Is Drug Addiction A Racist Concept?
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The idea that people who use drugs are ‘out of control’ or ‘can’t control themselves’ is a well-established part of…
84 Countries in Over 290 Cities Unite to Celebrate 2024 Support Don’t Punish Campaign
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The 12th Support Don’t Punish Global Day of Action comes at a crucial moment in the global harm reduction landscape.…
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…
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…
Finding Normal: Cognitive Enhancers and Hyper-Productivity
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In the last two decades, the use of prescription stimulant drugs (such as methylphenidate, modafinil, amphetamine salts, among others) as…