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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

JD Vance's Mom Shows Us the Power of Forgiveness in Recovery

Medication-assisted treatment combined with family reconciliation and forgiveness can enable long-term recovery from prolonged heroin addiction.
Public health
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

This Overdose Prevention Center Isn't Giving Up on Harm Reduction

Peer-led harm reduction programs like Project Weber expand recovery access and overdose prevention by growing from grassroots volunteers into larger, staffed community organizations.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

In the age of deadly street drugs, an Oakland nonprofit is analyzing drugs for users

Free, rapid street drug testing uses infrared analysis to identify adulterants and inform users, reducing overdose risk through harm-reduction guidance.
Public health
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario needs an emergency task force to prevent overdose deaths, NDP and advocates say | CBC News

Ontario NDP urges the provincial government to form an emergency task force and overdose prevention strategy to reduce opioid deaths and restore harm-reduction services.
Public health
fromCbsnews
1 year ago

Fentanyl test strips are sweeping college campuses. Our testing found they may not detect laced fake prescription pills.

Fentanyl test strips are increasingly available but can give users a false sense of security and may not reliably prevent fentanyl overdoses.
#lgbtq
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

more#lgbtq
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Bay Area parents tackle fentanyl crisis, provide potentially life-saving drug: Here's how

"Unfortunately, we get to know a lot of parents who have lost," said Michelle. The couple lost their son Micah Jr. to a fentanyl overdose in 2019.
Public health
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

SF says no more distribution of 'harm reduction kits' without option for treatment

San Francisco requires nonprofits distributing drug paraphernalia to also provide counseling and treatment options to receive funding.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Letters: To honor mothers, do more to stem overdose deaths

The societal approach to substance use needs to shift from punishment to compassion to effectively reduce overdose deaths.
There is a pressing need for regulation of harmful chemicals in food packaging to protect public health.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

COVID-19 tests, other health supplies provided free at 51 kiosks across L.A. County. What you need to know

"Having free public health supplies available to residents seven days a week through the self-service Community Health Stations makes it easier to access important products that support health and save lives," said Barbara Ferrer, director of the county public health department.
Public health
fromKqed
4 months ago

San Francisco Has A New Drug Policy Goal: Long-Term Remission | KQED

Dorsey said both recovery and harm reduction have a role to play. But in the years-long battle to reduce overdose deaths and outdoor drug use, these two camps have become political lightning rods.
NYC politics
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