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Guides
When a Loved One Dies of an Overdose: A Family Guide to Grief and Support
Overdose loss carries a grief other deaths don't: guilt, blame, and silence. What research says helps families, how to tell children, where to get support.
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Alerts
Ingham County Health Officials Urge Overdose Precautions After Weekend Spike
Ingham County health officials are urging residents to take precautions after a weekend spike in drug overdoses, including at least one suspected death.
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Guides
After an Overdose: A Family Guide to the First 72 Hours
The days after a nonfatal overdose are the most dangerous of all. What happens in the hospital, what to say when they wake up, and how to build a safety plan that actually holds.
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News
Oklahoma Is Sending Opioid Settlement Money to Schools: What the New Grants Cover
Oklahoma opened a new round of opioid-settlement grants for public schools, tech centers and colleges — up to $900,000 over three years for prevention.
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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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Alerts
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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Alerts
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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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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Alerts
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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