overdose prevention

Federal Bill Would Roll Back Modest Progress on Methadone Access

When it comes to methadone treatment for opioid use disorder, Representative Erin Houchin, a Trump-supporting Republican from Indiana, wants to…

April 13, 2026

Primary Care “Opioid Risk Scores” Poorly Predict Individual OD Risk

In 2019, Epic—the company behind the MyChart health care software used by over 190 million patients—developed an exciting new feature:…

March 26, 2026

Impending Parks Ban Looms Over Phoenix Harm Reduction Efforts

A looming ban on harm reduction services in public parks in Phoenix has just been delayed for a further two…

March 5, 2026

Campus Harm Reduction Fueled by Student Advocacy, Some State Policies

At the University of California, Berkeley, six locations across campus offer students free fentanyl test strips and naloxone. Harm reduction…

February 26, 2026

“Survival Mode” Amid Trump’s Health Care and Harm Reduction Cuts

The Trump administration continues to wage war on programs that keep people who use drugs healthy and alive. Experts fear…

February 9, 2026

SAMHSA Awards Opioid Response Grants Amid New “Strategic Priorities”

On September 22, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the recipients of the 2025 state and…

September 23, 2025

Baltimore Accepts Offer for Fraction of the Opioid Settlement It Sought

The city of Baltimore has opted to take a court deal that will leave it with just a fraction of…

August 18, 2025

Judge Offers Baltimore $100 million for OD Crisis—Far Less Than City Sought

A judge has offered Baltimore $100 million for opioid abatement efforts in a landmark case—but only if it accepts a…

August 11, 2025

Judge Rejects Baltimore’s $5.2 Billion Lawsuit Request to Address OD Crisis

A judge has rejected Baltimore’s request for $5.2 billion in abatement money in a long-running opioid lawsuit—dealing a major blow…

June 12, 2025

Community “Bad Batch” Alerts Contrast With Algorithmic OD Prevention

In 2020, Ohio-based nonprofit the SOAR Initiative launched a pioneering “bad batch” alert system. Its platform allows anyone to submit…

March 3, 2025