UW drug use survey shows drop in injection use, sparks debate over housing-first approach in Seattle

A new University of Washington (UW) survey is raising new questions about drug use trends in the region, showing a sharp ...

Tucson drafts new law to criminalize public drug use; goal is to get offenders into treatment

As the Tucson City Council weighs whether to target public drug use through a new pathway to misdemeanor arrests, a rare city-county summit highlighted a central dilemma; how to address addiction as ...
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Meth Surpasses Fentanyl as Top Drug?!

A new University of Washington survey is raising new questions about drug use trends in the region, showing a sharp reported decline in injection drug use while fueling debate over how best to respond ...
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City discussing possible misdemeanor status for public drug use

TUCSON, Ariz. — Tucson leaders are looking at a new way to handle drug use in the city. Ward 4 council member Nicki Lee is asking the Mayor and Council to set aside half an hour to look into making ...

Boston could get major state funding boost to address public drug use and homelessness

Massachusetts could direct millions of dollars in new funding to help Boston address the twin crises of homelessness and ...

L.A. clears homeless encampment long plagued by crime, drug use in North Hollywood

Residents along Varna Avenue said the encampment has made it unsafe to walk in the area and that they have long complained to ...