Tag: overdose
Overdose Deaths Fell Slightly in 2023, Per CDC, But Emergency Continues
New provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that fewer ...
FEND Act Against Fentanyl Trafficking Could Worsen Overdose Crisis
As harm reduction efforts around the United States face intense backlash, politicians are doubling ...
Over 321,000 Children Lost Parents to Overdose in a Decade
A new study from the National Institutes of Health quantifies the vast number of ...
A Mother’s Day Dream, After Losing My Daughter to Fentanyl Overdose
Ordinarily, my wish for Mother’s Day would be to spend a bit of time ...
The Delaware Mass Overdose Drugs Aren’t “Naloxone-Resistant”
On April 30, Delaware State Police (DSP) and the Delaware Department of Health and ...
Local Harm Reduction Programs Under Siege
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved Needlepoint Sanctuary to be a ...
Syringe Service Programs Are Spreading in Kentucky
A new report indicates that syringe service programs (SSP) are spreading in Kentucky, and ...
FDA Approves Even Higher-Dose Naloxone Nasal Spray, Again
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new naloxone nasal spray that contains ...
Utah Has a New Overdose Task Force, Counteracting the One It Has Already
After an unsuccessful attempt to pass drug-induced homicide legislation in 2023, Utah is finding ...
San Francisco Overdose Deaths Falling in Early 2024: Will It Last?
San Francisco recorded slowly decreasing overdose deaths over the first three months of 2024, ...
