USA. Harm Reduction Programs Seek New Funding Sources Harm reduction — an umbrella term that takes in a variety of practices intended to lessen the damaging effects of drug use — has never been an easy sell. “It’s always been kind of a political fo…

Malaysia. Malaysia’s Harm Reduction ‘Stuck In Heroin Era’ As ATS Use Rises, Panel Warns An addiction expert says Malaysia’s harm reduction is still focused on heroin, even though amphetamine-type stimulants are now the main drug used. Psychosocial…

A scoping review and concept analysis to inform Canada's safe(r) opioid supply research agenda.  Do U, Larney S, Bonn M, Matei I, Zolopa C, Bergeron A, Karamouzian M, Hyshka E, Brothers TD, Bozinoff N, Werb D, Jutras-Aswad D, Høj S, Boisvert I…

Advancing research on strategies to reduce drug use and overdose-related harms: a community informed approach to establishing common data elements.  Saavedra, L.M., Christopher, M.C., Illei, D. et al. Harm Reduct J 22 (Suppl 1), 169…

Global State of Harm Reduction: 2025 Update to Key Data This briefing provides updates to key data from Harm Reduction International's flagship report, The Global State of Harm Reduction. The full report is published every two years, with updates t…

An evaluation of a psychoeducational harm-reduction focused intervention targeting music festival attendees/at risk of negative outcomes surrounding recreational substance use.  Rayner CL, Bradshaw C, Davies J.  Drug Science, Policy and…