A world without plastic pollution may feel far away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t act now. Instead of waiting for a ...

Smokefree products are picking up speed in the tobacco business. The race is on for success in harm reduction: encouraging smokers to switch completely to reduced risk alternatives. Evidence of this ...

Harm reduction advocates are implementing solidarity-based strategies for curbing drug overdoses in Minneapolis. This story was copublished and supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The opioid crisis is one of the most urgent public health challenges in the United States. According to the Centers for ...

Amidst the ongoing opioid epidemic, harm reduction strategies have been essential for reducing the number of deaths by overdose. One of the most important harm reduction strategies is the deployment ...

Nearly 50 years ago, Tennessee made history. In 1977, it became the first state to require child car seats—a simple act of harm reduction that saved lives and set an example for the nation. Harm ...

The opportunity to see a doctor, to get a job, to get information and non-judgemental support. The opportunity to stay alive. Today, Martinez is the capacity building and Hepatitis C coordinator for ...

Two studies led by an opioid treatment program run by UB and UBMD Emergency Medicine have found that harm reduction vending machines installed across New York State are well utilized and provide ...