Tag: overdose
In Vancouver’s DTES, Harm Reduction Moves Forward Without Decrim
In a small but sunny kitchen in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), a vat of ...
NM, Facing Rising Deaths, Calls for Overdose Prevention Center Study
On February 9, New Mexico state senators will discuss a proposal to study the ...
Fatal Overdose Fell 26 Percent in 2024, the Largest Decrease Ever Recorded
Overdose deaths in the United States dropped dramatically between 2023 and 2024, with decreases ...
Discontinued Canadian Safe Supply Program Was Working, Study Shows
Facing right-wing backlash, harm reduction initiatives around Canada have steadily been rolled back. Safer ...
Fentanyl’s Prevalence in Drug Seizures Not Linked to Drop in OD Deaths, Research Suggests
As theories continue to emerge for the dramatic turnaround in overdose deaths, a new ...
Feds Compare Strategies for OD Crisis: Reducing Supply, Demand or Harm
On January 13 the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report analyzing three policy ...
The Problem With Crediting the Drop in Fentanyl OD to Supply Reduction
In September 2024 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data showing that ...
Naloxone Boxes: New Strategy Makes OD Antidote Accessible 24/7, for Free
In 2021, Harm Reduction Michigan (HRMI) began using streetside newspaper-style boxes to station naloxone ...
Oklahoma Bill Would Require EMS to Call the Cops After Reversing an OD
Oklahoma legislators will consider a proposal requiring first responders to notify law enforcement if ...
NJ May Expand Civil Commitment to Anyone Accused of Recent Overdose
New Jersey legislators are considering a proposal to require involuntary commitment for any overdose ...
