Cannabis has become as mainstream as alcohol, and more people of all ages are using it than before. Many people mistakenly think it has a lower harm profile or can […]
San Francisco’s first sober homeless shelter has quickly become one of the most crowded in the city’s shelter system. Hope House is a homeless shelter with 58 beds, which opened […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a $100 million investment under the Great American Recovery initiative. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the funding as part […]
Last week, the Trump administration announced the elimination of nearly $2 billion in federal grants used to support mental health and substance abuse programs nationwide, only to reverse the decision […]
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced that it is awarding more than $45 million in supplemental funding to expand sober housing services for young adults. This federal […]
With the passage of Proposition 36 last year, California began a new approach to crime and addiction. The statewide measure was voted into law last November. It was written to […]
San Diego is witnessing what has been called a quiet cultural revolution as the “sober curious” movement takes root. In recent years, community leaders, wellness advocates, and friends and advocates […]
People working to overcome addiction while incarcerated already face enormous challenges. In California, many were recently dealt another blow: they may have been denied parole based on faulty drug test […]
Prop 36, also known as the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act,” passed by California voters in 2024, has been in effect for several months. With the new law, […]
On April 21, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a major step in the fight against the opioid crisis: the state will now provide CalRx-branded naloxone for free to all […]
