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Proponents say syringe exchanges save state lives

Since September 2022, more than 5,027 people have accessed harm reduction services through the state’s four registered programs, according to a spokesperson for Oklahoma State Department of Health

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Legalized syringe exchange programs help thousands in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Andrea Haddox has seen too many friends and loved ones overdose or get sick after sharing used needles.

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Community shows up for CAHRP benefit concert featuring Nick Shoulders and Emily Fenton

Community shows up for CAHRP benefit concert featuring Nick Shoulders and Emily Fenton
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With overdose deaths surging, advocates on the ground push for over-the-counter naloxone

Harm-reduction groups are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to allow naloxone to be sold over-the-counter so they can order it more easily and distribute it to the people at the greatest risk of overdosing. Their push comes as overdose deaths are at an all-time high and the Biden administration is increasing access to overdose antidote.

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FDA should make naloxone available without a prescription, advocates argue : Shots

With opioid overdoses surging, harm-reduction groups are calling on the FDA to change naloxone s prescription-only status. This would make it easier to get the lifesaving drug to people at risk.

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