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More than Voguing, the Ballroom Community Is Fighting a Crystal Meth Epidemic in New York City
A new initiative called Ballroom, We Care is mobilizing community leaders and service providers to address the spike in crystal meth overdose deaths.
San Francisco's Meth Task Force Could Protect Progress in HIV Reduction
San Francisco is seeing a rise in ER visits and overdose deaths due to crystal meth use, particularly among African Americans, Latinx, the homeless, and other vulnerable groups.
Looking for HIV Testing or Care? There's an Updated Locator for You
Just in time for National HIV Testing Day, HIV.gov launches a new tool to find key providers and services.
New Campaign Seeks to Shift Opioid Conversation to One About Mass Incarceration, Health Care, and Racial Justice
"No Health = No Justice" moves to address the system as the problem, rather than people who use drugs.
New Documentary Shows Life After Meth Addiction for Gay Men
'Crystal City' is the latest documentary addressing 'party and play' culture -- and its director hopes it will reduce stigma against people in recovery.
With Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Ed Buck, Community Looks to Find Solutions
Some community members want further investigations and the arrest of Buck; others want to find support for black and Latinx gay men dealing with addiction.
I Got Trained to Administer Narcan to Prevent Overdoses, and You Can Too
With opioid deaths at epidemic levels, everyone should attend a free overdose prevention training, Charles Sanchez writes.
FDA May Soon Approve Version of 'Special K' for Severe Depression
That's right -- the anesthetic and club drug ketamine can provide dramatic, swift relief when antidepressants cannot.
Providing Medicine to Treat Opioid Addiction May Become Required for Substance Use Programs in New York
New York State regulators and harm reduction advocates work to ensure that abstinence-based recovery is not the only option for people using drugs.
Crystal Meth, Gay Men, and Trans Women of Color Was the Topic at Last Week's Harlem Forum
At a recent public forum an array of public health experts, researchers, and community activists took the stage to discuss ways to combat inroads that crystal meth has made among gay men and trans women of color in New York City in recent years.