R Street’s Harm-Reduction program aims for integrated harm reduction with tobacco, opioid and sexual behavior as central elements. We believe that “abstinence only” approaches to risky behaviors will not work on a population-wide basis. As such, we emphasize harm-reduction approaches that accept that harmful behavior may continue even as we seek to mitigate – if not eliminate – the harms involved.
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Persistent pain is associated with a number of psychiatric diagnoses. For example, depression, anxiety and substance use disorders are common among people with persistent pain. Frustratingly, the…
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The Mental Gymnastics of Anti-Vaping Legislators
Carrie Wade
With a new round of legislative hearing looming ahead there is no doubt that vaping—and various prohibition strategies—will be at the forefront of national policymakers’ agendas in 2020….
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American Lung Association’s “Quit, Don’t Switch” Campaign a Big Mistake
Chelsea Boyd
Nearly 70 percent of smokers say they want to quit. In an effort to help them, the American Lung Association (ALA) recently launched its “Quit, Don’t Switch” campaign. The ALA “believes…
FDA’s Vape Ban Is What Happens When People Legislate What They Don’t Understand
Carrie Wade
From National Review:
In fact, when I spoke with Carrie Wade (the director of harm-reduction policy at the R Street Institute, who also has an educational background in neuroscience and…
New York Lawmakers Must Consider Consequences of Banning Both Vaping Flavors and Menthol Cigarettes
Jonathan Haggerty & Jesse Kelley
The New York City Council recently voted to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Mayor Bill de Blasio will reportedly either sign the bill or let it pass into law. The City Council also considered a bill…
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FDA Bans Mint and Fruit Flavored Vaping Products
Carrie Wade
From Cheddar:
The FDA issued a ban on some flavored products, with the exception of tobacco and menthol. The new rule gives companies 30 days to stop the distribution of fruit and mint flavors…
Reviewed work: Kenneth B. Morales et al., “Preference for drugs containing fentanyl from a cross-sectional survey of people who use illicit opioids in three United States cities,” Drug and…
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Regulating e-cigs better for public health – harm reduction expert
Carrie Wade
From Inquirer:
Carrie Wade, Director of Harm Reduction Policy of think tank R Street Institute, told DZIQ Radyo Inquirer in an interview that regulating e-cigarettes is a “better pathway for…
Employment and e-cig ment
Carrie Wade
From Business World:
Dr. Carrie Wade, Director for Harm Reduction Policy, R Street Institute in Washington DC, USA, has good scientific research work on the biological mechanisms of opioid and…
WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2019) – Under several international law treaties, governments have a duty to provide citizens a right to health as a basic human right. When we consider the widespread…