Appalachian states have had some of the highest overdose rates in the country over the past decade. But officials have been ...

A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more ...

Naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing medication commonly known by its brand name Narcan, was central to the response of ...

Learn about these 10 essential cannabis harm reduction tips for safer use, ... Create a Safe Consumption Environment. ... Being in a familiar place with trusted individuals can reduce anxiety or ...

High Alert, New Zealand’s drug early warning system, is celebrating five years of reducing harm from dangerous drugs. Since ...

High Alert, New Zealand’s drug early warning system, is celebrating five years of reducing harm from dangerous drugs. Since ...

That’s where the harm reduction comes in place.” The Netherlands averages around 300 overdose deaths per year . There were more than 80,000 in the U.S. last year — a decrease of nearly 27% ...

A study covering data from 11 countries found that the vending machines are accessed by their intended audiences, and do ...

Harm reduction fosters dignity, reduces harm, and reframes addiction as a developmental challenge. In the landscape of addiction treatment, we often find ourselves searching for approaches that ...

Safer smoking kits—including high-quality glass pipes, pipe tips and lip balm—would be a useful addition to extend the program's harm-reduction efforts to people who smoke methamphetamine.

The new facility in Providence, operated by the nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW, provides a place for people to use drugs under medical supervision. Rhode Island is the only state to have approved ...

Luca Shaefer, the founder of Overdose Awareness and Response St. John's, says she wants provide support to a marginalized population. (Maddie Ryan/CBC)In response to an increasing number of overdose ...