Harm Reduction: Shifting from a War on Drugs to a War on Drug-Related Deaths

“The U.S. government’s current strategy of trying to restrict the supply of opioids for nonmedical uses is not working. While government efforts to reduce the supply of opioids for nonmedical use have reduced the volume of both legally manufactured prescription opioids and opioid prescriptions, deaths from opioid overdoses are nevertheless accelerating.” “Policymakers can reduce overdose … Continue reading Harm Reduction: Shifting from a War on Drugs to a War on Drug-Related Deaths