Alexander Lekhtman is a drug policy reporter and editor, specializing in covering the policy, science, and culture of drugs. With a focus on educating and informing readers, Alexander's articles delve into various topics such as cannabis legalization, harm reduction programs, psychedelic therapy, and the impact of drug policies on marginalized communities.
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Alexander Lekhtman's coverage focuses predominantly on government announcements and legal policy regulation related to drug policy, drug legalization, enforcement, harm reduction, and criminal justice reform. His themes cover government & politics and healthcare & pharmaceutical.
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As temperatures drop around the country, cities and counties have an even more urgent imperative to shelter thousands of people ...
By: Alexander Lekhtman
W isconsin is a regional outlier: Bordering three legal-cannabis states in Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota, it has yet to legalize even medical marijuana.
R hode Island has made history by opening the United States' first overdose prevention center (OPC) that's sanctioned by a state government.
By: Alexander Lekhtman
Providing sterile syringes in prison is an efficient way to keep people who use drugs safer and healthier, just as ...
N ew Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) has announced pardons for dozens of people with older convictions, most of whom had drug convictions.
Massachusetts lawmakers have dropped plans to authorize overdose prevention centers. Despite support from the state’s Senate, health department and voters, ...
By: Alexander Lekhtman
A new database tracking how jurisdictions across the country are allocating opioid settlement funds shows that while treatment and prevention were
By: Alexander Lekhtman
U tah is suing two of the nation's top pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), the companies that shape prescription drug pricing, alleging that both “fueled the fire” by profiteering off the opioid-involved overdose crisis.
M inneapolis, the city where a police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, has agreed to let the federal government monitor and reform its policing.
By: Alexander Lekhtman
C an psilocybin help people with alcohol use disorder who wish to reduce their drinking, and if so, how?
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