#drug-policy

#drug-policy

San Francisco's tech market is struggling, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to implement new strategies for retaining and attracting businesses.

San Francisco requires nonprofits distributing drug paraphernalia to also provide counseling and treatment options to receive funding.

San Francisco is reversing harm reduction policies, including the distribution of drug paraphernalia, under new leadership.

The increase in fentanyl deaths is largely unreported, despite harsh crackdowns and conservative leadership in San Francisco.

San Francisco police arrested 40 individuals during an operation against open-air drug markets, but none faced charges, raising questions about prosecution.

Recovery and harm reduction are pivotal in addressing drug issues, but they often conflict politically.

Ketamine's illegal use has surged, prompting discussions for its reclassification from class B to class A to address health concerns.

A new bill, EBDPA, aims to ease cannabis research restrictions and align drug policy with scientific evidence.

The Thistle, the UK's first legal drug consumption room, opens in Glasgow to support vulnerable addicts safely under medical supervision.

Attorney General Pam Bondi claims that President Trump's administration has saved millions of lives through drug seizures, resulting in skepticism.

The Thistle is the UK's first supervised drug consumption facility aimed at reducing harm and visible drug use.

The push for abstinence-only drug policies raises serious concerns among health experts about potential negative outcomes for substance use recovery.

Greenland is shifting towards progressive drug policies to address youth cannabis use while exploring health-focused approaches rather than punitive measures.

The shift in drug policy away from harm reduction towards abstinence-based recovery is contentious, promoting debates on effective strategies for combating substance use.

Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on fentanyl from Canada is largely unfounded, as data shows very little comes from there.

Trump's administration is using tariffs to combat fentanyl trafficking, highlighting it as a critical drug war measure.

Trump's administration may close NYC drug injection sites as a response to community concerns over safety.

Toronto's only supervised drug consumption site closed due to safety concerns and provincial legislation, impacting harm reduction services in the community.

Proposition 36 enables prosecutors to file felony charges for repeat drug offenders while providing pathways to rehabilitation.

Kennedy's plan focuses on treating addiction as a disease and emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment.