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Mass Media Campaign Generates Significant Support for Taxes on Sugary Beverages

New research from The Heart Foundation of Jamaica and Vital Strategies shows Jamaicans heed warnings about the harms of sugar-sweetened beverages and the majority support government action for a sugary drinks tax.

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The rise of e-cigarettes exposes young people to harm

The Jakarta Post: Vital Strategies’ Ancha Rachfiansyah and Hana Raskin write about the rising use of e-cigarettes in Indonesia and how tobacco marketing on social media targets and harms youth.

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Addiction medication in Pennsylvania’s jails is often inadequate or nonexistent, new report finds

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Tracy Pugh, Senior Manager of Vital Strategies’ Overdose Prevention Program, discusses the need for Pennsylvania jails to provide lifesaving medication for opioid use disorder and to reduce arrests for drug possession.

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New Report Finds Overwhelming Majority of Pennsylvania Jails Provide Inadequate Care for Opioid Use Disorder

In addition to an analysis of county jail MOUD policies, the report outlines the legal claims available to individuals who are denied access to MOUD while incarcerated, including under the U.S. Constitution and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Limiting the EPA’s Authority Will Accelerate Climate Crisis, Leading to More Preventable Illness and Death

This decision will accelerate our very real climate crisis, leading to more preventable illness and death.

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New Initiative Aims To Reduce Both Overdose Deaths and Arrests Associated With Emergency Calls

The Overdose Response Program was developed in an effort to reduce incidents of both fatal and non-fatal overdose in Newark, New Jersey.

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Five Leaders in LGBTQIA+ Health You Should Know

This Pride Month, we are highlighting five leaders whose work focuses on LGBTQIA+ health equity.

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U.S. Supreme Court’s Overturn of Roe Is a Tragic Setback for Health, Rights

The Unites States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade ended women’s constitutional right to an abortion after almost fifty years.

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U.S. FDA Decision on JUUL Signals Overdue Momentum on Tobacco Epidemic

We welcome the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision to deny JUUL Labs Inc. access to American consumers –particularly youth – on the grounds that JUUL failed to meet burden of proof for public health benefit.

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New Project To Equitably Enforce Anti-Discrimination Protections and Promote Rights of People Who Use Drugs

The collaboration between the Legal Action Center and Vital Strategies’ Overdose Prevention Program will focus on opportunities to advance the rights of people who use drugs...

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