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In Tragic First, Overdose Deaths Pass 100,000 in One Year

100,000 lives lost is a tragic milestone, and an indictment of health and social systems that are failing to protect people who use drugs.

Vital Stories

Unhealthy and Unregulated: How Bidis Are Reaching Consumers Online

Bidis outsell cigarettes in India by 8-to-1.

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As Rates of Fatal Overdose Soar, New Resources Feature Survival Strategies for People Who Use Drugs When They Are Alone

Project SAFE and Vital Strategies have created two new resources to address this complex problem of solo drug use.

Vital Stories

Collective Healing Through Art: Spotlight on Overdose Awareness and Recovery

Vital Strategies and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) teamed up to launch a community-driven, two-part public arts campaign aimed at confronting the stigma associated with drug use and changing what we see when we think about people who use drugs.

Press Mentions

The COP26 Health Care Report Card

Politico: Dan Kass grades this years COP 26 conference.

Press Mentions

Indian tobacco sellers use FB to bypass restrictions and sell bidis

The Telegraph : Vital Strategies’ new report on online bidi marketing in India finds that the tobacco industry are relying on social media platforms to promote products.

Press Mentions

Bidi & tobacco companies use social media platforms to advertise and up sales

The Times of India : Vital Strategies’ new report on online bidi marketing in India finds it is a growing public health concern.

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New Research: Tobacco Industry Using Facebook To Skirt Marketing Regulations, Facilitate Bidi Sales in India

A new study from Vital Strategies found that the tobacco industry is using Facebook to facilitate bidi sales, skirting India’s COTPA regulations designed to protect youth and consumers from harmful marketing.