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"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection."

The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think New evidence about addiction isn't just a challenge to us politically. It doesn't just force us to change our minds. It forces us to change our hearts....

Naloxone is a drug that reverses opioid overdose. It is not addictive nor can it get you high, yet only some states have laws that allow people at risk of witnessing or experiencing an overdose to obtain a prescription. Check out how hip your hometown is when it comes to harm reduction strategies.

Updated Infographic: Overdose Prevention, State by State This August, we released an infographic showing states (and the District of Columbia) with laws allowing for the prescribing and administration of naloxone and/or criminal protections for bystanders who seek emergency assistance.

Many People Use Drugs – But Here’s Why Most Don’t Become Addicts | IFLScience Drug use is common, drug addiction is rare. About one adult in three will use an illegal drug in their lifetime and just under 3m people will do so this year in England and Wales alone. Most will suffer no long-term harm.

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Will 2015 Be the Year of Harm Reduction? no teaser