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Commissioners approve plans for first needle exchange program in Hillsborough County

February 6, 2020 / Florida, USA

Tampa Bay Times – The goal is to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases among...

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Medical examiner data shows resurgence in fatal carfentanil overdoses in Cuyahoga County

February 5, 2020 / Ohio, USA

News 5 – CLEVELAND — At first, it was prescription painkillers. Then came heroin and fentanyl to follow. Now,...

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Brigid’s Path expanding to fit local families’ changing needs

February 5, 2020 / Ohio, USA

Dayton Now News – KETTERING, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) – A local newborn recovery center said it’s expanding based on the...

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Opioid epidemic’s hidden dangers: Newborn dependency on rise, infections possible

February 5, 2020 / New York, USA

Poughkeepsie Journal – Overdose isn’t the only way drug addiction can cause damage or kill. The opioid epidemic is...

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CDN: Concerns mount over needle exchange program at Alberta prison

February 5, 2020 / Canada, USA

660 News – BOWDEN (660 NEWS) — The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers is worried staff safety will be...

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Syringe bill dies in state Senate

February 4, 2020 / Indiana, USA

The Herald Bulletin – INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate failed to pass a bill that would have extended the...

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AK: Wasilla recovery nonprofit works to bring regular needle exchange to Mat-Su

February 3, 2020 / Alaska

KTVA News – True North Recovery in Wasilla wants to bring a regular needle exchange site to the Mat-Su....

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White House Releases 2020 National Drug Control Strategy

February 3, 2020 / Alabama, Alaska, Announcements, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, National News, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, USA, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Office of National Drug Control Policy – Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim...

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AL: Paighton Houston died of accidental drug overdose: toxicology

January 31, 2020 / Alabama, USA

NY Post News – The woman whose body was found buried in a shallow grave near a house in...

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How Denver Health is helping inmates with opioid addiction get treatment

January 21, 2020 / Colorado, USA

9News.com – “Sometimes you just need a little helping hand to get there. A little push.” DENVER, Colorado —...