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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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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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Springfield, Missouri Puts Free Naloxone Outside All 13 City Fire Stations
Springfield Fire Department is installing free, 24-hour naloxone distribution boxes at all 13 city fire stations, expanding low-barrier overdose reversal access across the community.
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Missouri Governor Vetoes $1 Million from Opioid Fund, Cutting Teen Prevention Programs
Governor Mike Kehoe's budget veto eliminates $1 million in opioid settlement funding for adolescent early intervention programs, affecting services across Missouri.
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