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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

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

I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose, Rude tells The Advocate.
NYC LGBT
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month 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.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month 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.
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fromThe Nation
4 months ago

What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like

The surge in opioid-related deaths highlights the urgency for harm reduction strategies and immediate medical care for users.
fromKqed
1 month ago
NYC politics

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

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fromThe Nation
4 months ago

What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like

The surge in opioid-related deaths highlights the urgency for harm reduction strategies and immediate medical care for users.
fromKqed
1 month ago
NYC politics

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

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fromAustin Monitor
5 months ago

Travis County Judge Andy Brown pledges continued focus on health care, passenger rail in 2025 - Austin Monitor

After a yearslong ideation process, the county's long-awaited diversion program transcended hypotheticals and touched ground in 2024. In August, Integral Care's Airport Boulevard walk-in clinic began offering 24/7 care, increased peer support services and access to psychiatric prescriptions for people undergoing mental health crises who interact with first responders.
Austin
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