harm-reduction

Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses and is available without a prescription. Learn where to get it, how much it costs, and exactly how to use it in an emergency.

Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita have released four requests for proposals to spend Kansas opioid settlement funds on prevention, harm reduction, integrated care, and expanded treatment capacity.

Ocean County's first harm reduction vending machine is now operating in Toms River, NJ, providing free, anonymous, 24/7 access to naloxone and overdose prevention supplies.

DEA Chicago Field Division warns festival and concertgoers that pills sold as MDMA, ecstasy, and Adderall increasingly contain methamphetamine. What families need to know.

Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center releases two public safety bulletins warning about emerging synthetic opioids (orphines) and veterinary sedatives (medetomidine, xylazine) detected in seized drugs.

Rowan County, NC health officials issue urgent alert after 120% increase in opioid overdose ER visits. Xylazine and medetomidine detected in local drug supply, complicating overdose reversal.

Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission launches fourth competitive grant round with $12.75 million available for organizations addressing opioid prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support.

Manatee County achieved the largest opioid death reduction in Florida, cutting fatalities 56% through expanded treatment access, naloxone distribution, and peer recovery support.

CFSRE issues public alert about cychlorphine, a novel synthetic opioid linked to 25+ fatal overdoses. What families need to know about this emerging threat.