Harm Reduction

The science and policy of minimising risks associated with substance use, high-risk behaviours, and public health challenges — grounded in evidence rather than stigma.

This week, Red Lawhern, a long-time friend and writer for ACSH, wrote an article taking the Mayo Clinic and one of its clinicians to task for
The EPA has been busy over the last month issuing important regulations on lead: 
Barely aware of their surroundings, it begins with a prick of a needle and a drop of blood. In the past, the blood was placed on a petri dish.
The 2018 Camp Fire in California burned 52,000 acres the day it started, killing 85 people and destroying over 16,000 homes. 
Among the most contentious issues in modern healthcare is the role of medical interventions for transgender youth—particularly the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 18.
As our climate continues to warm, torrential rains, ferocious winds, and deadly storm surges like those of recent hurricanes Helene and Milton are becoming increasingly likely occurrences in the Southeastern United States.
The media consistently paints a simplistic picture of climate change: stop burning fossil fuels that emit CO2, and the planet will stop heating.
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