The use of crystal methamphetamine by street-involved youth is linked to an increased risk of injecting drugs, with crystal methamphetamine being the drug most commonly used at the time of first ...

A noteworthy shift in how people use illegal drugs has emerged among visitors to syringe-services programs in Washington state, according to a newly released health survey. In 2021, 93% of respondents ...

Health officials and HIV experts have attributed the rising HIV infections in Fiji to injectable drug use, sharing needles and significant treatment gap.

A recent University of Washington (UW) survey found that the number of respondents reporting injecting drugs in a given year has dropped nearly 50% from 2021 to 2025. In 2021, UW recorded 93% of ...

Some experts have mischaracterized smoking fentanyl as “safer” than injecting, seeking to reduce risks among users. Narrowly considered, the statement is accurate, as inhalation avoids needle-sharing, ...

The generic tetracyclic antidepressant mirtazapine was associated with a modest but significant reduction in methamphetamine use in adults with moderate-to-severe methamphetamine use disorder in a ...

In last week's mayoral debate, candidate Spencer Pratt said "super meth" was driving homelessness in Los Angeles. After several years reporting and writing a book on this topic, I can say that Los ...