Families and medical professionals say that the test strips are one of the cheapest and most effective tools at...
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Overdoses in the first half of 2023 where Naloxone was administered well outpaced the prior three years, including a...
AZ: TPD’s deflection program shows decrease in arrest, increase in substance-use treatment
/ Arizona, USATucson’s Pre-Arrest Deflection Program first launched in 2018. After nearly five years, a Tucson Police Department initiative meant to...
NE: Nearly $17 million in funding from CDC aims to reduce drug overdoses in Nebraska
/ Nebraska, USATwo Nebraska governments have been awarded a total of nearly $17 million in federal grant funding to beef up...
Before the overdose, Griffin Hoffmann was a sophomore, about to lead his Portland, Ore., high school’s tennis team. Sienna Vaughn was a...
On Thursday, President Joe Biden proclaimed August 27 through September 2, 2023 as Overdose Awareness Week. In his proclamation, the...
The overdose epidemic is a national crisis, and for millions of Americans, it is personal. Too many families have...
WI: Vital Strategies Introduces New Harm Reduction Efforts in Wisconsin To Combat Skyrocketing Overdose Deaths
/ USA, WisconsinSupported by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Overdose Prevention Initiative, efforts will expand access to harm reduction interventions, mobilize communities to prevent...
A new law makes changes to Delaware’s Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program. Delaware’s needle exchange program launched in...
DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day with Extended Hours for the Faces of Fentanyl Exhibit
/ USAThe Drug Enforcement Administration recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the dedicated voices who continue to...
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Southwestern Pennsylvania counties are making sure overdose prevention drugs are everywhere
In Pennsylvania, USAJanuary 24, 2025MI: Munson Healthcare installs Narcan distribution boxes
January 24, 2025OH: ‘People are not alone’: Thrive for Change promotes fentanyl test strips to prevent overdose deaths
January 23, 2025West Virginia Department of Human Services Continues Progress in Reducing Overdose Deaths
In USA, West VirginiaJanuary 23, 2025ME: End of prominent syringe-exchange service in Bangor causes ripple effects
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