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New York Will Soon Require Naloxone in the Workplace First-Aid Kit

Starting Dec. 13, 2026, New York employers that keep first-aid supplies on hand must also stock an opioid antagonist at work. What the new rules require.

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Utah Issues Urgent Warning: Four Deaths Tied to Products Sold as 'Cat's Claw'

Utah officials say products labeled 'cat's claw' actually contained the synthetic kratom opioids MGPI and MGM-15 — after four deaths. Here's what to know.

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Missouri Is the Latest: A Tablet Sold as Kratom Tested Positive for a Synthetic Opioid

St. Louis County health officials say lab testing found a synthetic opioid in a tablet marketed as kratom — and told residents to check the labels. What families should know.

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Hepatitis C, HIV, and Injection-Related Infections: A Family Guide

Sharing injection equipment can transmit hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV. A calm guide to testing, treatment, vaccines, and harm reduction for families.

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Delaware Signs Harm Reduction into Law — With Guardrails and a 12-Month Report Card

Gov. Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 249 on Sept. 30, 2026, licensing harm reduction programs in Delaware and pairing the law with Executive Order 28 oversight.

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Products Sold as Kratom Are Linked to Deaths Across the South — What Officials Want Families to Know

Nine overdose deaths in Northwest Florida and two Ole Miss student deaths sit behind new warnings about concentrated 7-OH kratom products sold in stores.

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Benzodiazepine Dependence: A Family Guide to Safe Tapering and Recovery

Benzodiazepine dependence is common, and withdrawal can be dangerous. A calm, practical guide to safe tapering, treatment options, and family support.

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St. Louis County Issues Public Health Alert After Nearly 200 Nonfatal Overdoses in North County

Nearly 200 suspected nonfatal overdoses since late August, concentrated in the 63136 ZIP code around Jennings. What the alert says and how to respond.

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Boston Puts Another $700,000 in Opioid Settlement Money Into Community Overdose Response

Boston opened a new $700,000 round of Community Overdose Response Grants Sept. 29, funding overdose prevention at six neighborhood groups through 2028.

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