US Appeals Court Blocks Securus, Pay Tel Bids to Stall Prison Call …
Nov 21, 2024 · T he landmark Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations poised to bring down costs of phone and video calls for incarcerated people will move forward as planned, despite an onslaught of lawsuits and delay tactics from the corrections industry. The first of the new FCC caps will be enforced January 1, 2025. On November 18, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ...
Where Harm Reduction Stands Around the World in 2024
O n October 29, Harm Reduction International released its latest biannual report on the status of harm reduction services around the world. The Global State of Harm Reduction 2024 honed in on four themes: hepatitis; Indigenous communities; incarcerated communities; and youth.. The report, last published in 2022, states that 108 countries currently express support for harm reduction practices ...
“War on Cartels” and Harm Reduction in Peril—Drug Policy Under …
Nov 14, 2024 · P resident-elect Donald Trump wants drug traffickers to be executed, and could soon have the authority to make that happen.. The death penalty for drug smugglers and increased military action against transnational drug trafficking organizations are part of Trump’s plan to address the United States’ overdose crisis—a topic that was largely ignored in the run-up to the election, along with ...
DEA Judge Blocks Veterans Group From Marijuana Rescheduling …
Nov 19, 2024 · A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has rejected a veterans group’s petition to participate in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal, which the organization called a “travesty of justice” that excludes key voices that would be affected by the potential policy change.. The Veterans Action Council (VAC) was among numerous stakeholders that ...
“Essential in Our World”—NYC Harm Reductionist Talks Vaping
Oct 8, 2024 · “Harm reduction for tobacco is essential in our world,” says Jerry Otero. “So many of the people that I work with smoke cigarettes.” Otero has been practicing harm reduction for over two decades with people who use banned drugs and face many challenges, like homelessness, in New York City.. He’s currently the manager of the Drug User Health Hub at St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction.
Many People Left to Make Their Own Stimulant Pipes and Face
Sep 27, 2023 · A cross the globe, people who use stimulants have devised creative, sometimes ingenious, smoking tools. Often used to heat up and inhale crack cocaine or methamphetamine, these homemade implements are regularly made of whatever’s available—particularly in jurisdictions where access to new pipes and stems, such as …
Why a Psychedelics Campaign in Washington State Stands Out
Oct 15, 2024 · W hat comes next for the “psychedelic renaissance”? Massachusetts has a decriminalization and limited legalization measure on the November ballot. Comparable models are meanwhile coming into focus in Oregon and Colorado, where they were previously approved by voters.But high on the list of frontline campaigns to watch over the coming year is one in Washington State.
Why Is England Missing Its “Smoke Free” Target?
Nov 20, 2024 · E ngland will miss its “smoke free” target by nearly a decade, a leading charity, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), has predicted.. Smoking in the United Kingdom has fallen substantially in the past 15 years. In 2023, England’s rate was 11.6 percent —a touch under the overall UK rate of 11.9 percent, which is down from 20.2 percent in 2011. But a CRUK analysis has found that England’s ...
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FCC Denies Securus Exemption From Price Caps on Calls From
O n August 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued final rulings on multiple outstanding issues related to its recent order capping costs of communication with people in prisons and jails. Private telecommunications contractor Securus Technologies had filed several petitions, including a request for an exemption so it could offer “alternative rate options.”