Politicians — and human beings, in general — are profoundly reactive creatures. And in politics especially, there is a built-in incentive to look like you’re sprinting heroically toward a crisis.

New York is putting $6 million on the table to change how communities respond to behavioral health emergencies — by sending trained professionals instead of police. The state’s Office of Mental Health ...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit encourages residents to keep their health in mind by making informed choices about ...

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In Juárez, border militarization by both US and Mexican forces poses unique challenges for harm reduction around drug use.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An unhoused man carries a tarp and some of his belongings across Polk Street during a homeless encampment sweep in San ...

In the early afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 17, emergency rooms in Charleston, West Virginia, began experiencing an influx of ...

For gangs, the Misuse of Drugs Act (1975) has been one of the best recruiting tools they’ve ever had. Criminalisation of a raft of illicit drugs not only provide s them with a wildly lucrative black ...

For gangs, the Misuse of Drugs Act (1975) has been one of the best recruiting tools they’ve ever had. Criminalisation of a raft of illicit drugs not only provide s them with a wildly lucrative black ...

Dr Tim Piatkowski Lead and arsenic, which are known for their cancer-causing properties, have been found in an analysis of 15 ...

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AWARE.org marks a successful year in reducing alcohol-related harm in South Africa, unveiling bold initiatives and strategic ...