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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Two drug crises have fought their way to the top tier of American consciousness: prescription medication addiction and drug trafficking.
Sorting out the appropriate guiderails for the use of…
R Street Argues for Flavours
Carrie Wade
From Vaping Digest:
Clive Bates is well known for his harm reduction advocacy. The former ASH UK man, who campaigned against smoking, has embraced vaping as a tobacco-harm reduction tool. He has…
Recently, an article in the Daily Hampshire Gazette cited
opinions in favor of prohibiting flavored tobacco and vaping products in
Massachusetts. The views expressed
by those pushing for the ban are…
Testimony from:
Dr. Carrie Wade, R Street Institute
In Opposition to A 47, “Prohibits the sale and distribution
of flavored e-liquid which creates a distinguishable flavor or aroma for use…
As the consequences of opioid misuse and abuse
continue to be a concern throughout the United States—from a rise in overdose
deaths to emergency
department visits—the priority to hone…
Americans are bombarded with information about the harm and risk of e-cigarette use—much of which is confusing or conflicting. This is because the e-cigarette debate has become fractured and…
Harm reduction programs offer crucial services that save lives and decrease disease transmission. They also encourage interaction with medical professionals, which can improve individual and…
While both Public Health England and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine acknowledge that completely switching from combustible cigarettes to non-combustible products, such…
India has over 100 million adult smokers, yet it wants a safer alternative banned
Carrie Wade
One would think that in a country with 100 million adult smokers, health officials would do anything to prevent the consumption of cigarettes.
Yet, India is pushing for bans and regulations…