Tag: overdose
Will Gov. Newsom Veto California’s Safe Consumption Site Bill?
Physicians who treat people with substance use disorder in California are among those urging ...
Ohio Harm Reductionists Sue for Transparency in Opioid Settlement Spending Decisions
The state of Ohio is getting over $800 million from a settlement with opioid ...
The Pfizer Naloxone Shortage Ends, Leaving Us With Just the Regular One
[Read Filter‘s August 1 story introducing Remedy Alliance’s naloxone distribution here.] In the ...
California on the Brink of Opening Safe Consumption Sites
California is poised to legalize safe consumption sites. On August 1, the state legislature ...
Exclusive: For the First Time, Harm Reduction Gets a Naloxone of Its Own
In late April 2021, a manufacturing disruption brought Pfizer’s naloxone production to a standstill, ...
The Devastating Rise in Overdose Deaths of Black and Indigenous People
Overdose deaths among Black and Indigenous people in the United States surged in 2020, ...
Thousands of Free Naloxone Doses Hitting Music Events This Summer
Music events feel like one of the last safe, unifying cultural gatherings in a ...
Texas Overdose Tracking Project Aims to Improve Data to Save Lives
On September 1, researchers are launching a statewide overdose tracking project in Texas. It’s ...
We Emergency Doctors Must Get Better at Offering Buprenorphine
An emergency department provider is a jack of all trades. The ED is open ...
New England “Strike Force” to Target Opioid Prescribers for Prosecution
On June 29, a group of agencies announced the “New England Prescription Opioid Strike ...
