The Court argued that by criminalising DULF's community-led compassion club, which saved lives, reduced harms and did not affect public safety, the current legal framework violated fundamental rights.

In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.

The Global Commission on Drug Policy calls for a child rights-based overhaul of drug policy, urging governments to move away from punitive approaches and ensure access to health services, essential controlled medicines, harm reduction and safeguards.

In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day, Vital Strategies has created a Spotify playlist to remember and honor beloved musicians who died of overdose.

HIV outbreaks like those in Maine and West Virginia don't emerge because people use needles. They emerge when people share needles.

These short instructional videos provide clear, practical information on overdose response and Hepatitis C. They are intended for use across community, clinical, and public health settings. Two videos...

Two physicians and a nurse from Jefferson Health talking about why they distribute fentanyl test strips and some best practices they’ve learned along the way. We hope that other clinical settings can ...

Public drug use is set to spike in Ottawa, representatives from the city's two last supervised drug consumption sites are warning after the province cut their funding and told them to end their servic...

Harm reduction refers to policies, programmes and practices that aim to minimise the negative health, social and legal impacts associated with drug use, drug policies and drug laws.

Experts suggest an increase in stimulant use may signal a ‘fifth wave’ of the US overdose crisis.

After a militant 1970 hospital takeover birthed a pioneering detox program in the South Bronx, New York City is now studying what it dismantled, and what redress requires amid an ongoing overdose cris...

This operational guide provides practical, evidence-based guidance to support countries in planning, implementing and scaling up needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs as part of…

An internal Department of Homeland Security document shows how ICE plans to cram thousands of detained human beings inside a Georgia warehouse.

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Province won’t apply to extend its exemption from federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Health Minister says

A conversation guide for medical professionals who interact with people living with HIV, including recommendations for preferred terminology and a stigma-free approach.

“The war on drugs has failed,” Zack Polanski told reporters in October 2025. The new leader of the Green Party ...

Facing right-wing backlash, harm reduction initiatives around Canada have steadily been rolled back. Safer opioid supply (SOS) programs—which provide pharmaceutical-grade ...