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.

MAHA and the Wellness Hustle: Loud, Proud, and Profiting From Fear

MAHA and the Wellness Hustle: Loud, Proud, and Profiting From Fear
In January, Andrea Love and I co-authored an article on the then-incoming Trump administration’s 
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Podcast: Should We Urge Adult Smokers To Vape?

Podcast: Should We Urge Adult Smokers To Vape?
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 127 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
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Stupidity: A Dummies Guide

Stupidity: A Dummies Guide
Beyond IQ—What Is Stupidity?
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OPINION: Truth and Consequences of Teenage Vaping

OPINION: Truth and Consequences of Teenage Vaping
This opinion piece does not reflect the views of ACSH. ###
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The Great Hospital Heist

The Great Hospital Heist
The Numbers Behind the Collapse
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Suicide, Homicide, and Real Impact of Gun Laws

Suicide, Homicide, and Real Impact of Gun Laws
A new research letter offers a different take on the now-time-worn Pavlovian-like debate over state gun laws and firearm-related deaths.
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Moral Injury, Brain Drain Are Destroying Public Health Workforce

Moral Injury, Brain Drain Are Destroying Public Health Workforce
I began my career in public health by working in HIV/AIDS education and prevention efforts. I worked in Chicago, Denver, and Kenya.
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Vaping Superior to Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Yet Another Study Shows

Vaping Superior to Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Yet Another Study Shows
The pile of studies confirming that nicotine vaping is an effective quit-smoking tool continues to grow.
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After the LA Wildfires: Lithium Batteries, Ash, and a Messy Rebuild

After the LA Wildfires: Lithium Batteries, Ash, and a Messy Rebuild
It has been six months since the catastrophic Los Angeles fires destroyed homes, businesses, and entire neighborhoods.
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Low-Dose Radiation Carcinogenesis: Are CT Scans Causing 103,000 Excess Cancers Annually?

Low-Dose Radiation Carcinogenesis: Are CT Scans Causing 103,000 Excess Cancers Annually?
“All things are poisons, for there is nothing without poisonous qualities. It is only the dose which makes a thing poison.”
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