“Harm reduction” interventions for substance use – measures like needle exchange programs and methadone distribution that aim to reduce the adverse effects of substance use, rather than punish or ...

Research suggests the drugs have potential for prevention and harm reduction in substance use disorders, writes Ziyad Al-Aly People taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists often ...

Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substance. People with polysubstance use disorders are more likely than ...

“Harm reduction is rooted in the understanding that saving lives and protecting those who struggle with substance use remain a top priority for the state,” Pinkney said. “This legislation creates a ...

LOS ANGELES (LAPost.com) — On a litter-strewn L.A. Street, dozens of people line up. Some are behaving erratically, some stare at the ground ahead of them. Some smoke crack cocaine or inject drugs on ...

A Crystal Lake mother whose son died from a fentanyl overdose says a recent order issued by President Donald Trump to restrict federal funds from being spent on so-called harm reduction will only ...

Queer Kentucky has installed 12 harm reduction lockers across the state containing supplies like naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and condoms. The lockers aim to address high overdose rates and ...

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she will build on the harm reduction programs established by her predecessor, strategies that ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Some people in downtown Portland are complaining about a harm reduction facility that provides drug paraphernalia but prohibits drug use within three blocks. “I can confirm ...

Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson proposes restricting harm reduction supply distribution in London's core. A London councillor wants to crack down on where harm reduction supplies can be handed out in the ...

As wellness conversations broaden beyond abstinence, new research explores cannabis through a harm-reduction lens and what it could mean for moderating alcohol consumption.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Queer Kentucky, an LGBTQ+ journalism nonprofit, recently placed 12 self-serve harm reduction lockers across the state with the ...