In 2020, the U.S. state of Oregon passed Measure 110 (M110), which aimed to address substance use disorder as a public health issue and reduce dispari…

Some localities are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.

High levels of burnout have been a persistent experience of healthcare workers, which can have cascading impacts of staff turnover and shortages. We e…

When voters passed the 2020 Ballot Measure 110 (M110), the U.S. State of Oregon changed course from a criminal legal system response to a health-cente…

In the United States, medical examiners and coroners (MECs) fill critical roles within our public health and public safety systems. These professional…

Lombardo's bill is introduced on the heels of the revelation that the Nevada Department of Corrections has a $53 million budget deficit.

Introduction Fentanyl is the leading cause of opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States. Given the exogenous market shock of fentanyl and subsequent transition in the illicit opioid supply, ...

A new study suggests drug seizures lead to more overdoses. Should this change SF’s approach to the crisis on our streets?

National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

Report finds all 50 states reap gains in patient health, job creation, research resources, business development.

We found a large gap in housing assistance for people who use drugs in Oregon and identified several factors associated with obtaining housing assistance. Our findings can inform future interventions ...

In response to the recent and growing shift from injecting heroin to smoking fentanyl, an increasing number of syringe services programs (SSPs) in the…

Providence is now home to the country’s first state-sanctioned facility for people to use illegal drugs under medical supervision. The nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW on Tuesday held a ribbon-cutting to...

Drug overdose deaths are finally declining. But it’s going to take work to keep this trend going.

Drug use was criminalized in Sweden in 1988 with aim of reducing the number of consumers and drug-related risks and harms. Imprisonment was introduced…

December 1 is World AIDS Day, an opportunity to underscore the solid science behind the efficacy of syringe services programs, an important harm-reduction measure.

The Criminal Law & Justice Center cordially invites you to a thought-provoking seminar on Adult Drug Courts and their role in reshaping our approach to substance use disorders within the criminal just...