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States aim to reduce drug overdose numbers

In 2021, we saw over 100,000 deaths from drug overdoses. Now, advocates and state leaders are trying to reduce this number by making it easier to get Narcan and fentanyl test strips.

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Texas advocates take risks to get harm reduction tools to drug users

As overdoses skyrocketed amid the pandemic and the fentanyl crisis, advocates across the state are working discreetly to distribute these supplies as part of a practice to combat substance use disorder known as harm reduction.

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As Biden fights overdoses, harm reduction groups face local opposition

Casey Malish had just pulled into an intersection in the 2nd Ward when a woman with tattoos and pinkish hair unexpectedly hopped into the back seat of his gray Mazda. He handles outreach for the Houston Harm Reduction Alliance, a nonprofit that helps drug users like her stay alive.

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As Biden Fights Overdoses, Harm Reduction Groups Face Local Opposition

The Biden administration’s latest plan to address opioid overdose deaths includes $30 million for harm reduction measures, but many conservative states don’t allow them.

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As Biden Fights Overdoses, Harm Reduction Groups Face Local Opposition

As Biden Fights Overdoses, Harm Reduction Groups Face Local Opposition
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