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10.04.2018 A box of Narcan (naloxone)

Is There a Risk to Naloxone?

Naloxone is a life-saving intervention used to reverse drug overdose, but critics argue that it increases crime and promotes drug use. Ostrach and colleagues disagree, arguing that withholding it is immoral.

Guest Authors Nathan Mullins, Hillary Brown, Bayla Ostrach

09.14.2018 Man sitting on sidewalk with his belongings, with a dog in his lap

Death Comes for the Homeless

For many persons who experience homelessness, life is short and death is not gentle.

Guest Authors Keith McInnes, Robert Hass, Karyn Kershaw, Lisa Murray, Cassidy Stevens

09.12.2018 a person holding a sign

Health Equity

It's Dangerous to Confuse Sex Work and Trafficking

A new law designed to thwart online sex trafficking shuts down sites like Backpage.com and Craigslist personal ads. Sex workers use these sites to solicit and vet clients and share information about predators and say the legislation increases the dangers they face.

Editor Jennifer Beard

09.06.2018 Discarded Needles Mapping - Boston

Crowdsourcing the Opioid Epidemic

In 2015, Boston established a Mobile Sharps Collection Team to respond to discarded needle pick-up requests throughout the city. Data from discarded needle locations could provide an opportunity to address the underlying epidemic.

Guest Authors Benjamin Bearnot, Jorge Rodriguez, John Pearson

09.05.2018 Two empty chairs in a window in Amsterdam red light district

What’s Up with PEPFAR’s Anti-Prostitution Pledge?

The US government has committed millions of dollars to HIV prevention for sex workers, a major departure from the Anti-Prostitution Pledge.

Editor Jennifer Beard

08.30.2018 Street sign intersection: Mental Health and Cannabis

At a Crossroads: Medical Cannabis and Mental Health

Cultural acceptance of marijuana is increasing, but cannabis has addictive potential and may exacerbate mental health problems, particularly among adolescents and emerging adults.

Guest Author Nancy A. Haug

08.23.2018 a statue of liberty with a sunset in the background

Public Charge Regulation and Institutionalizing Immigrant Poverty

The Trump administration's revision of public charge rules could force non-citizens living here legally to choose between benefits and their future immigration status.

Guest Authors Paul Shafer, Seciah Aquino

08.21.2018 Neon sign saying Prescriptions

Racial Disparities, Prescription Medications, and Promoting Equity

For millions in the US, drug prices are an ever-growing barrier. Here are four policy options for addressing racial disparities in access to prescription medication.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

06.11.2018 a man in a suit

Health Equity

Race, Discrimination, and Health: 50 Years after MLK

Fifty years after Dr. Martin Luther King's death, racism, discrimination, and prejudice continue to fill the national discourse, especially regarding healthcare. The social justice that Dr. King fought for remains critical to American health today.

Guest Author Utibe R. Essien

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