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Overdose Prevention
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Colorado Weighs Proposal To Allow Safe Injection Sites
Advocates say the sites prevent overdoses and save lives.
March 3, 2023
FDA Takes First Step in Making NARCAN Available Over the Counter
NARCAN, a true miracle drug that can reverse opiate overdoses at the drop of a hat and save the user’s life, may soon become much more widely accessible to addicts.
November 17, 2022
Rainbow Fentanyl Scourge is Targeting ‘Kids and Young Adults,’ DEA Warns
An announcement from the Drug Enforcement Administration warns of rainbow fentanyl, which was found in at least 18 states.
September 2, 2022
California Governor Vetoes Bill Authorizing Safe Injection Sites
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have authorized the establishment of safe injection sites to prevent drug overdoses.
August 23, 2022
California Lawmakers Approve Bill Authorizing Safe Consumption Sites
The California Senate passed a bill this week allowing four local jurisdictions to operate overdose prevention centers—sites that allowed people to use illicit drugs in a safe, medically supervised location.
August 4, 2022
NYC’s Overdose Prevention Centers Prove Effective
New research shows the first publicly recognized centers in the nation reduced overdoses.
July 21, 2022