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By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill that would allow for the creation of state-funded overdose prevention centers where drug users would have a safe space to consume heroin, fentanyl and other illegal substances cleared its first legislative committee Monday. House Bill 263 passed the House Health and Human Services Committee […]

There’s a new innovative program to address opioid addiction plaguing our state. It’s run by the Cherokee Nation, but open to anyone.

DOWN contains high levels of fentanyl and depressant drugs

DOWN contains high levels of fentanyl and depressant drugs

DOWN contains high levels of fentanyl and depressant drugs

As part of the program the state distributes supplies and resources to substance users – life-saving drugs like naloxone.

The last two years have brought a surge in fentanyl seizures and overdose deaths in the state of Oregon and Washington.

As agencies continue with their ongoing recovery and relief efforts for Eastern Kentuckians who were impacted by July’s unprecedented floods, public health officials are trying to spread awareness about the

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Police said the multi-colored version of fentanyl is dangerous because it's more potent than the more common blue-colored pills.