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As Evidence Builds That Overdoses Are Declining, Investments in Local Partnerships Needed to Address Emerging Disparities and Future Threats

Statement from Daliah Heller, Vital Strategies, Vice President of Drug Use Initiatives.

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As Overdose Rates Climb Among Black People in Kentucky, Organizations Launch $500,000 in Projects to Reduce Overdose Among BIPOC and Underserved Communities

Along with resources like naloxone and fentanyl testing strips, harm reduction includes helping people to live longer and more safely, making sure they have access to health care and social support, and connecting people to other resources such as food security and workforce education.

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50 Family Members Who Lost Loved Ones to Overdose to Gather at Three-Day Conference Focused on Navigating Grief and Drug Policy Reform

GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) and Broken No More will host the “Healing Hearts, Changing Paths Conference,” bringing together family members who have lost loved ones to overdose, advocates, and drug policy experts to discuss the overdose crisis.

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For International Overdose Awareness Day, Hundreds of Communities Take Action to Stem Overdose Crisis

For International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) on August 31, Vital Strategies and hundreds of organizations and across the country are mounting community memorial events and rallying support for harm reduction services.

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On Overdose Awareness Day 2024, Groups Across Country Are Using “DIY” Harm Reduction Kits to Combat the Overdose Crisis

Every year, communities and organizations around the world recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 as a time to both honor loved ones who lost their lives to overdose and to raise awareness about the overdose crisis.

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Top Radio Personalities in Louisville Take to the Airwaves to Combat Spiraling Overdose Deaths in Black Communities

Vital Strategies is teaming up with radio stations in Louisville to promote naloxone and other harm reduction strategies.

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New CDC Data: 75% of People With Opioid Use Disorder Are Not Receiving Medication Treatment

The researchers found that, despite the fact that medications for OUD substantially reduce overdose, they are substantially under-utilized.

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Bernalillo County, City of Albuquerque, Vital Strategies and SBS Evaluation & Program Development Specialists Launch Community Engagement Plan to Gather Public Input on the Use of Opioid Settlement Funds

Local town halls and listening sessions will be held across the city and county to ensure that communities are involved in developing a strategic plan to reduce overdoses.