As the founder and president of Harm Reduction Ohio, Cauchon lobbies for progressive drug policies in the state—a position that can pit him not just against politicians, but also other reformers.
For people with substance use disorders, day reporting can provide a safe environment and a space for counseling or treatment.
People prefer "overdose prevention site" to "safe consumption site."
Five groups successfully fighting addiction in Newark, Ohio, that could serve as a model for others around the country.
The opioids are here, and meth is resurgent. When it's easier than ever to rationalize the first hit, and the options are limitless, even a community-wide effort might not be enough to stop the overdoses.
Riding along with the man who helps Chicago's heroin users stay safe.
New research suggests that sexual minorities are particularly vulnerable to dependency on these drugs.
The Food and Drug Administration is approving a powerful new opioid painkiller, the agency announced Friday.
The declaration was met with a lot of fanfare, but officials did little with the legal powers it gave them, experts say.
A new study asks if insurance policies discourage the overprescribing of opioids and encourage proven alternative pain treatments.
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Under the opioid panic, patients suffering from chronic pain can find themselves unable to speak openly with their doctors.
The legislative package consists of more than 50 bills, with provisions including increased access to treatment and a push for the development of non-addictive painkillers.
Farmers in Colombia have been ramping up their coca planting and now seem ready to produce cocaine in unprecedented amounts, according to the DEA.
Has Facebook fundamentally transformed human behavior—and is such damage irreparable?
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As the art of close reading has declined, a cohort of experts has emerged to reverse the trend and encourage stronger reading habits.
Two of Apple's largest investors called on the tech giant to take smartphone addiction more seriously. Research shows they're right to be concerned.
As the opioid epidemic spins out of control, a grassroots network of activists is fighting it at the source.