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Overdose Prevention
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Drug Testing Access at Australian Festivals May Have Prevented Past Deaths
In an analysis of drug-related Australian music festival deaths between 2000-2019, researchers found that most deaths were associated with MDMA toxicity and concluded that increasing access to drug testing resources and other harm reduction measures may have prevented deaths in the observed cases.
NYC Overdose Prevention Center Saves Hundreds of Lives in First Year
New York City’s two overdose prevention centers reversed more than 600 overdoses in a single year, according to a recent report.
Department of Defense To Track Military Overdoses, Provide NARCAN
A wave of military drug overdoses has forced the Pentagon’s hand to take two major steps in saving drug user’s lives: tracking military overdoses and making NARCAN available to all service members.
West Virginia Legislator Support Cannabis as Method To Reduce Fentanyl Overdoses
As legislators discuss bills for this year’s legislative session, cannabis legalization and fentanyl are hot topics.
White House Urges Public Schools to Carry NARCAN, Train To Use It
The Biden administration attempted to take a step toward curbing the nationwide fentanyl epidemic Monday by sending a letter to all the educators in the country.
Scotland’s Government Calls For Drug Decriminalization
The Scottish government has unveiled a plan to decriminalize possession of personal quantities of drugs, a proposal that was quickly rejected by the U.K. national government.
New York Approves Bill Legalizing Overdose Prevention Center
It's a significant win for the harm reduction movement in New York and beyond.
FDA Approves Nasal Spray To Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses
The spray, known as Opvee, has achieved similar results to Narcan in studies.
University Unveils Free Narcan Vending Machine
Santa Clara University’s free Narcan vending machine could save lives.
Minnesota Lawmakers Push To Make Narcan Available in Schools
Lawmakers in Minnesota are trying to pass a bill that would require schools in the state to have the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan available in the event of an emergency situation.