#harm-reduction

#harm-reduction

The new facility at Merchants Quay Ireland provides a safe environment for drug use, significantly improving the lives of its visitors.

The new service in Dublin shows significant early demand from diverse users, indicating a need for compassionate healthcare for vulnerable populations.

OnPoint NYC provides a safe consumption space for drug users to reduce overdose deaths amidst increasing opioid-related fatalities.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Boston officials launched four naloxone vending machines to combat opioid overdoses and reduce stigma around harm reduction tools.

Ontario's proposed bill closes supervised consumption sites, aiming for stricter control over drug-related services, posing risks to public health and safety.

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.