Harm Reduction

On May 26, 2026, Vermont became the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a weed-killing pesticide, due to its potential link to Parkinson’s disease.

While studying to become a psychologist years ago, I worked as a psych tech on an inpatient psychiatric unit. I became friends with four other psych techs, and we would sometimes get together after work for ping pong, chess, and pot.

There’s strange fruit hanging from tree trunks and telephone poles in Los Angeles, 

With the Surgeon General’s 1964 statement on tobacco, the global nicotine landscape shifted.

With the Northwest and parts of Europe in flames from wildfires, smoke from those fires continues to drift east and bring Air Quality Alert Days to areas not directly in the fire’s path.

We used to think wildfires gave you a bit of warning—a smoky horizon, a few embers, maybe a news update telling you to stay alert. Not anymore!

Apparently, beef tallow isn't just good for frying potatoes or replacing those murderous seed oils anymore.

The pursuit of longevity has evolved well beyond eating well and exercising regularly. Among wellness warriors, entrepreneurs, and executives, a new status symbol has emerged: the annual whole-body MRI.

Imagine how bizarre it would be to open up to a friend about suffering from stomach pain, excessive gas, and severe heartburn, only for them to simply ask, "Have you tried blowing tobacco smoke up your rectum?"

American industry faces a significant regulatory challenge: the near-total eradication of PFAS chemicals.