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fromThe Nation
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like

The surge in opioid-related deaths highlights the urgency for harm reduction strategies and immediate medical care for users.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London politics

Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room

The Glasgow drug consumption room has faced multiple overdose incidents since opening, highlighting the dangers of substance use.
fromMission Local
6 months ago
SF politics

District 5 supe candidates discuss harm reduction

Harm reduction strategies in San Francisco aim to save lives while addressing addiction, despite recent setbacks in support services.
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago
Media industry

Community rallies behind Kensington Market drug consumption site after provincial ban | CBC News

The Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site is crucial for community safety, helping to prevent overdose deaths, but faces closure due to provincial regulations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Medicine

Opinion | Why Miami's Approach to Addiction Is Working

Harm reduction programs like the IDEA Exchange in Florida have shown success in reducing overdose rates and can bridge ideological divides.
fromThe Nation
11 months ago
NYC politics

Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives. Why Won't Governor Hochul Authorize Them?

Rally attendees advocate for harm reduction policies to address overdose crisis in New York.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like

The surge in opioid-related deaths highlights the urgency for harm reduction strategies and immediate medical care for users.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London politics

Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room

The Glasgow drug consumption room has faced multiple overdose incidents since opening, highlighting the dangers of substance use.
fromMission Local
6 months ago
SF politics

District 5 supe candidates discuss harm reduction

Harm reduction strategies in San Francisco aim to save lives while addressing addiction, despite recent setbacks in support services.
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago
Media industry

Community rallies behind Kensington Market drug consumption site after provincial ban | CBC News

The Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site is crucial for community safety, helping to prevent overdose deaths, but faces closure due to provincial regulations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Medicine

Opinion | Why Miami's Approach to Addiction Is Working

Harm reduction programs like the IDEA Exchange in Florida have shown success in reducing overdose rates and can bridge ideological divides.
fromThe Nation
11 months ago
NYC politics

Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives. Why Won't Governor Hochul Authorize Them?

Rally attendees advocate for harm reduction policies to address overdose crisis in New York.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
East Bay (California)

8 minutes, 19 seconds: Inside one California man's dying body as Narcan molecules rush to reverse an overdose

Narcan, a critical tool for reversing opioid overdoses, is increasingly available and widely used across various public sectors in San Diego County.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto

Toronto's health board to review report warning closure of consumption sites could be deadly | CBC News

The Toronto city council is urged to increase supervised consumption sites to prevent fatal overdoses due to recent legislative closures.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Medicine

Australian demand for overdose drug naloxone more than doubles after spike in synthetic opioid deaths

Demand for naloxone nearly doubled as new drug users respond to rising overdose risks from synthetic opioids.
Health authorities advise all drug users to carry naloxone following rising overdose deaths.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
East Bay (California)

8 minutes, 19 seconds: Inside one California man's dying body as Narcan molecules rush to reverse an overdose

Narcan, a critical tool for reversing opioid overdoses, is increasingly available and widely used across various public sectors in San Diego County.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto

Toronto's health board to review report warning closure of consumption sites could be deadly | CBC News

The Toronto city council is urged to increase supervised consumption sites to prevent fatal overdoses due to recent legislative closures.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Medicine

Australian demand for overdose drug naloxone more than doubles after spike in synthetic opioid deaths

Demand for naloxone nearly doubled as new drug users respond to rising overdose risks from synthetic opioids.
Health authorities advise all drug users to carry naloxone following rising overdose deaths.
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Public health
fromKqed
4 months ago

Fentanyl Overdoses Are Causing a Surge in Workplace Deaths in California | KQED

Fentanyl-related overdoses are rising significantly among construction workers, prompting new safety measures and support initiatives like recovery meetings and Narcan distribution.
fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago
Austin

Travis County Judge Andy Brown pledges continued focus on health care, passenger rail in 2025 - Austin Monitor

Travis County is enhancing mental health care and overdose prevention, seeing substantial progress with new initiatives.
Public health
fromKqed
4 months ago

Fentanyl Overdoses Are Causing a Surge in Workplace Deaths in California | KQED

Fentanyl-related overdoses are rising significantly among construction workers, prompting new safety measures and support initiatives like recovery meetings and Narcan distribution.
fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago
Austin

Travis County Judge Andy Brown pledges continued focus on health care, passenger rail in 2025 - Austin Monitor

Travis County is enhancing mental health care and overdose prevention, seeing substantial progress with new initiatives.
more#mental-health
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

MabLab's improved drug and drink testing strips could make for safer streets and venues | TechCrunch

MabLab's testing strips can detect multiple harmful drug additives simultaneously, enhancing user safety significantly.
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago
San Francisco

Oakland nonprofit working with bars to provide life-saving Narcan and fentanyl test strips

The Legionnaire Saloon in Oakland is actively combating the overdose crisis by providing naloxone and fentanyl test strips to the community.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Deadly super-strength Chinese opioid epidemic gripping Britain's streets

The UK is facing a surge in deaths due to super-strength street drugs like nitazenes, prompting urgent government responses and highlighting challenges in detecting and addressing the crisis.
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