Harm Reduction & Drug Policy
Harm reductionists flood Annapolis to push for drug policy reform
For this week's Redux Newsletter, I spent a whole day shadowing harm reduction advocates in Annapolis. They're a rowdy bunch.
Baltimore harm reduction orgs fear funding cuts, ramped-up drug war under Trump
“All of the moves this administration is talking about implementing spell death for the people we serve,” said Candy Kerr, spokesperson and policy advocate for the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition.
Maryland lawmakers renew push for overdose prevention centers
A bill that would legalize overdose prevention centers will soon be scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee, and a companion bill will be introduced in the House.
The Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition doesn't just save lives. It builds meaningful relationships
The Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition was formed in 2011, which predates the current fentanyl-driven overdose crisis. But harm reduction is a strategy and philosophy that extends to other vulnerable groups such as sex workers.
Mobtown Redux wants to hear your stories about drugs
Whether you're an active drug user or someone in recovery, I want to hear from you.
Drug legalization nonprofit to hold forum in Baltimore next month
A Montgomery County-based nonprofit pushing for drug legalization will hold a public forum next month. It argues that legalization, not simple decriminalization, is needed to saves live.
The importance of prevention in the era of fentanyl
National Prevention Week is dedicated to preventing substance use and promoting positive mental health. While substance use may not be entirely preventable, many of its harms can be.