#harm-reduction

#harm-reduction

The national decline in overdose deaths masks ongoing crises in specific communities, particularly among marginalized groups.

North Adams introduces a vending machine for harm reduction, providing clean syringes and naloxone to combat the opioid crisis.

Harm-reduction group distributing drug paraphernalia in Brooklyn sparks controversy among residents.

Overdose prevention centers in NYC significantly reduce drug use and save lives, prompting interest from other regions seeking similar solutions.

The New Art Dealers Alliance fair introduces Narcan and safe-sex kits as part of a public safety initiative, addressing the opioid crisis.

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is increasingly involved in fatal overdoses, posing a severe health threat across cities.

Overdose deaths in the U.S. are decreasing due to reduced fentanyl potency, expanded treatment options, and harm reduction initiatives.

Overdose deaths are increasing in Western states despite a national decline, partly due to fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Mayoral candidates in San Francisco are prioritizing law enforcement to combat drug-related issues amid soaring overdose rates, alarming health experts.

Despite a slight decline in national overdose deaths, regional trends show rising deaths, particularly in Western states and linked to fentanyl.

Oregon's experiment with decriminalizing hard drugs faced backlash due to a significant increase in overdose deaths.

The Ontario government's decision to close 10 drug consumption sites indicates a shift in addiction strategy, emphasizing community safety concerns over harm reduction.

Former mayors and advocates urge the government to maintain Toronto's safe consumption sites, vital for community safety amidst the overdose crisis.

The Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site is crucial for community safety, helping to prevent overdose deaths, but faces closure due to provincial regulations.

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.

Recreational drug users, especially cocaine and ecstasy consumers, should be informed about the dangers of opioid-laced drugs and the importance of naloxone.

Framingham offers free Narcan training to enhance the accessibility of naloxone for drug overdose emergencies. The program aims to save lives by reducing stigma.

Overdrive is a lifestyle brand aimed at harm reduction through a fentanyl test kit, promoting drug safety amid rising overdose deaths.

Drug potency at Electric Picnic poses serious health risks, with MDMA linked to medical emergencies. Seek help if feeling unwell after use.

Narcan is crucial to saving lives amidst a dangerous trend of opioid-related overdoses exacerbated by new drugs like medetomidine in Worcester.

State's harm reduction programs, like naloxone distribution, contributed to Massachusetts' 10% decrease in fatal opioid overdoses in 2023.

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.