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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

California communities are banning syringe programs. Now the state is fighting back in court

Pence reluctantly approved syringe program resulting in significant drop in HIV infections and hepatitis C cases in Indiana.
California faces pushback on harm reduction strategies like syringe programs despite proven success in disease prevention. [ more ]
Mission Local
2 months ago
Public health

Breed's broadside against harm reduction goes against the science, experts say

Mayor Breed's recent comments against harm reduction contradict public health best practices and addiction science.
Breed's change in stance on harm reduction is attributed to her re-election campaign pressures. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
US politics

Guns Are Not Just a Public Health Problem

The language of gun violence as a public health crisis has gained traction in liberal America, with calls for harm reduction strategies.
Guns present threats not just to individual bodies, but to the American body politic as well. [ more ]
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The Atlantic
1 month ago
Health

Why Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Failed

Misunderstanding of addiction led to the repeal of drug decriminalization law in Oregon
Measure 110 aimed to remove criminal penalties for drug possession and focus on harm reduction services [ more ]
www.vice.com
1 month ago
Health

Drug Overdose: Symptoms, Signs, Treatment & What Is An OD?

An overdose can vary based on substances, education on the risks is crucial, and definitions may differ across organizations. [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
Health

Harm Reduction Thinking Can Transform the Way We See Drug Use and Treatment

Harm reduction is a framework that offers skills and strategies to those engaging in high-risk activities, including drug use, to keep them and their communities safe.
The dominant current drug treatment paradigm revolves around abstinence-only drug prevention education and abstinence-based drug treatment programs. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Health

One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are

Louise Vincent is a leading voice advocating for the humanization and support of drug users in the face of the devastating overdose crisis in the U.S.
Abstinence-focused approaches to recovery don't work for many people struggling with addiction, according to Vincent.
Vincent argues that the U.S. focus on law enforcement and drug abstinence has not been effective, and it's time to try something new. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Health

Opinion | A Safe Injection Site Won't Destroy Your Neighborhood. It May Save It.

A new study shows that overdose prevention centers do not lead to an increase in crime rates in surrounding neighborhoods.
Harm reduction approaches prioritize public health over drug-law enforcement.
These policies can increase the likelihood of people entering treatment. [ more ]
Boston.com
3 months ago
Public health

Rhode Island is opening the nation's overdose prevention center. Could Massachusetts be next?

Rhode Island will open the country's first state-regulated overdose prevention center this summer.
The center will provide supervised drug use, overdose prevention, and support services.
Overdose prevention centers are controversial and illegal on a federal level, but Rhode Island's center will have a two-year pilot funded by opioid settlement funds. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Lobby group calls for pokies venues to be exempt from facial recognition and biometric data laws

The lobby group for Australian clubs is requesting exemptions from new laws to store biometric data and use facial recognition technology to identify gambling addicts.
Clubs Australia argues that the stricter restrictions on biometric data collection could undermine harm reduction measures, such as self-exclusion registers. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan urged to 'follow Bristol's lead' with drug testing services across London

City Hall Conservatives urge Sadiq Khan to roll out drug testing services in London to protect the health of drug users.
Bristol has introduced the UK's first regular drug testing service, which allows users to check if their substances are contaminated. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Hochul spending $12.5M on 'harm reduction' programs that critics say enables junkies

The Hochul administration is allocating $4.5 million for 'harm-reduction' strategies to combat New York's opioid epidemic.
Critics argue that these programs enable addiction and are a waste of public money.
The state plans to distribute the funds to nonprofits to develop and continue harm reduction service projects statewide. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
US politics

First gun violence prevention town hall is set: 'We want to hear from everybody, from all walks of life'

Gun Violence Prevention Initiative Town Hall will address the effects of gun violence and harm reduction strategies.
The panel of experts will provide insight into the effects of trauma, the lived experience of gun violence, and violence prevention efforts.
The GVPI aims to address the root causes of gun violence and implement strategies to interrupt cycles of violence. [ more ]
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