Harm Reduction
Sorry, Young Thug: You Can’t Tell if Pills Are Fake With a Phone Flashlight
There are more surefire ways to test your drugs.
Some Pointers for Not Overdoing It on Party Drugs if It’s Been a While
When it comes to anything harder than weed, harm reduction strategies are key. Brush up even if you think you know them—drugs are a bit different now.
If You're Going to Solo Trip On Psychedelics, Bear This in Mind
After an increase of mushroom and LSD use over the pandemic, we asked some experts about the risks and rewards.
How Do People Even Find Drug Dealers?
You know, if “someone” was “potentially” curious about that kind of thing.
Some Dealers Are Checking Their Drugs to Keep Clients Alive
A new study shows how drug dealers can play a crucial role in harm reduction during the overdose crisis.
How Much Cocaine Do You Have to Do for Your Nose to Fall Apart?
Plus: experts warn that one popular "harm reduction" technique may be more harmful than helpful.
Inside Glasgow's Safer Drug Consumption Van
On Friday, activist Peter Krykant hosted drug use in his mobile harm reduction facility for the first time.
A 15-Year-Old Has Admitted to Supplying Fatal Ecstasy Pills to a 13-Year-Old
The tragic case reflects a rise in children using and selling Class A drugs.
The Case for Drinking in Parks During the Pandemic
The City of Toronto is threatening to fine park drinkers, even though it’s the safest way to socialize in person.
How to Handle COVID-19 Testing While Protesting
Here’s what experts say about how to balance fighting one public health pandemic with containing another.
How to Protest Safely During a Pandemic
Here’s how to protect yourself and others as you put your body on the line.
How Stigma Created Japan’s Hidden Drug Problem
There's extreme social shame around doing drugs, and yet the underground drug scene is thriving in Tokyo.