Experts suggest that a policy “sweet spot” is needed to both reduce harm among adult smokers and prevent vaping uptake among youth.

Harm reduction is an approach to treating those with alcohol and other substance-use problems that does not require patients to commit to complete abstinence before treatment begins. Instead, an array ...

Several years ago, while on a road trip, I ordered the now-discontinued spaghetti and meatballs during a pitstop at Denny’s. When the plate came out, I thought there was no way I could finish the ...

As a cannabis epidemiologist with fifteen years of experience studying cannabis – and as a medical cannabis patient myself – I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how science assesses and labels ...

Stakeholders in the health sector have been challenged to consider harm reduction as a key guide to drive public health strategies in Africa. Harm reduction refers to interventions aimed at reducing ...

Cannabis laws in Jersey could change, with the States Assembly set to debate whether personal use should be treated as a health issue rather than a crime. Tom Binet, Minister for Health and Social ...

Harm reduction is having its moment in America. The doors of drug-related harm reduction have swung wide open after years of federal funding bans. Extensive opioid settlement payouts combined with an ...

The Wellness Collective, hosted by WomenCan, has taken significant strides in empowering women on holistic wellness through harm-reduction approaches. It followed a conversation on nutrition, physical ...

District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s “recovery first” ordinance advanced to the full 11-member Board of Supervisors today after a 3-0 vote at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. But ...

September is Recovery Month, a time to celebrate people who’ve overcome their addictions and honor those we’ve lost to overdose. Overdose is a leading cause of death for people forced to live outside, ...