As the first U.S. facility to openly offer supervised consumption services, OnPoint in New York stands on the frontlines of a long-running battle.
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An NYC nonprofit has reversed 1,700 overdoses since 2021. Under Trump, it faces an uncertain future Shawn (pictured above) has spent the better part of the last hour injecting fentanyl. But he is not in any danger: After a brief scare, when his heart rate dropped considerably, the pulse oximeter on his left index finger now says his vital signs are nearly back to normal. The staff at OnPoint NYC, the harm reduction nonprofit whose back room is designated for precisely this purpose, are no longer worried. Instead of administering medical care, they bring him a cup of coffee and a candy bar. Read more. By Lev Facher |
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'My life's purpose': A neuroscientist wants to rewire mental illness treatment and remake the field he loves Kafui Dzirasa wants nothing less than to reengineer the brain's electrical patterns to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. While it sounds far-fetched, many of biomedicine's biggest funders are betting this psychiatrist, engineer, and neuroscientist might just pull it off. Read more. By Usha Lee McFarling
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Will MAHA add alcohol to its list of health foes? RKF Jr., if confirmed as health secretary, would be handed power over a broad range of issues. Beyond his direct job duties, he would secure a platform to shape public discussion of health and, through incoming President Trump, motivate Congress to act. Could he inspire a new temperance movement and change alcohol's status as politically untouchable? Read more. By Isabella Cueto
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