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‘The biggest barrier is us.’ Existence of overdose prevention centers slowed by stigma
Gannett via AOL· 2 days ago“They're not a new intervention,” he said. “Although this is a new model of addressing the overdose ...
‘We just feel powerless:’ Local leaders, community members call for more resources in fight against...
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCOOK COUNTY, Ill. — People who have lost loved ones to opioids as well as political and health...
After years of the same tactics, Marathon County is changing its approach to addiction
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 22 hours agos really hard to have sustainability and carry forward the work without that community-level...
Officials gather to support families impacted by the fentanyl crisis
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBRENTWOOD, N.Y. (PIX11) — Local officials gathered alongside family members of those impacted by the...
Our Opinion: Seizing a glimmer of hope in the addiction crisis
Berkshire Eagle· 6 days agoNew national data offers a badly needed glimpse of hope. According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal overdose rates fell about ...
Veterans, businesses ask Texas lawmakers to keep hemp products legal; others call for complete ban |...
Houston Public Media· 14 hours agoFor Mitch Fuller, the hemp-derived products available to legally purchase in Texas are life-saving...
North Dakota officials testify on growing dangers as illegal immigration surges on northern border
Fox News· 2 days agoSince 2023, North Dakota has seen an increase of 7% in violent crime, 29% increase in homelessness...
Chicago area officials aim to do more to reduce opioid overdose deaths
CBS News· 2 days agoLawmakers applauded federal efforts to crack down on one of the most common opioids, illegal...
Summer is coming. It's bringing brutal heat.
Politico· 1 day agoIn Phoenix, America’s hottest city, the crisis is compounded by soaring eviction rates. The number of unhoused people in Maricopa County has doubled since 2017...eviction ...
How Newsom ended up siding with insurers
Politico· 1 day ago(San Francisco Chronicle) — A Riverside County coroner determined that former Assemblymember Brian Nestande, who died in March, overdosed on multiple drugs, including fentanyl ...