Princess Harmony

Struggle for Safehouse will continue

A crack house is dark. It is a place of sorrow and danger — a hell on Earth. People do…

January 19, 2021

The value of addicts’ lives

Philadelphia has the reputation of being a major heroin haven on the East Coast, with heroin of such high quality…

December 9, 2020

Harm reduction, not jails!

In addressing addiction, harm reduction comes in many forms. Some include drug decriminalization, safe injection sites, spreading of Narcan and…

December 3, 2020

How prisons contribute to opioid crisis

Prisons, which serve the purposes of the capitalist bourgeoisie, are filled to the brim with people who suffer from addiction…

December 2, 2020

World AIDS Day! A day of remembrance and solidarity

December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day when we reflect on those who have died — and are, hopefully,…

December 1, 2020

Living with addiction and COVID-19

In the countrywide COVID-19 epidemic, it is easy to forget that the most vulnerable among us include those with opioid…

November 25, 2020

Oppose DEA surveillance plan!

The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking more control and surveillance in the lives of people who use opioids, particularly people…

November 23, 2020

<span class="streamer">Whose lives matter?</span> <br />Trans women of color and police violence

The article below was originally published on Dec. 9, 2014, at www.bgdblog.org. It has been slightly edited. Since that time,…

November 20, 2020

Drug decriminalization: It works!

In Portugal, the drug policy since 2001 has been focused on decriminalization and treatment. The country decriminalized small personal use…

November 12, 2020

Remember those who cops shot during mental health crisis

I’m angry. I’m a mentally ill person tired of seeing people like us die. I’m angry that no matter what…

November 3, 2020