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/PRNewswire/ -- Large majorities of both Republicans and Democrats support federal funding to expand substance use disorder treatment programs to ensure that...

Centers we see popping up in cities across america, including in new york. the d.o.j. under the trump administration fought back against one in philadelphia. this is called for number five. jacqui heinrich asking jen psaki about the idea of throwing federal resources at the overdose prevention centers. >> what would you say to critics who are concerned that the biden administration is somehow encouraging illegal drug use? >> i think that its important to step back and remember just to put a litt...

Strategy, a strategic change that they might want to do on this case is get on offense. and when it comes to ridiculous lies about crack pipes, no, were talking about harm reduction programs, preventing overdoses in america. overdoses dont just happen in blue states. they happen in red and purple states and democrats have a plan, it doesnt involve crack pipes, ill correct the record and talk about what youre doing in terms of the harm reduction programs and safe smoking kits and then shift the b...

On the streets, fentanyl is replacing heroin as the dominant opiate among drug users, but harm reduction programs could help lessen its use.

HOLYOKE – While the nation and the word has been focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, other health issues have not abated, including opioid addiction and overdoses.

The Cold Weather Response Plan will continue to be active for the duration of the COVID-19 municipal state of emergency. “Exposure to cold weather can cause serious or life-threatening health problems,” says Kandace Belanger, who serves as the Manager of the Street Outreach and Harm Reduction Programs with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. “People experiencing homelessness are especially at risk due to increased exposure. COVID-19 restrictions also mean there are fewer locations open...

Syndrome where children are addicted and going through withdrawal and its heart wrenching to watch that and burning our our law enforcement officials who have compassion fatigue and burn-out and needles in public spaces. its more than just one thing. its many epidemics. i like to call it an epidemic of epidemics. >> we could spend the entire morning talking about this, the whole hour. i want to get to really quickly as we end here. what is the best approach to ending this? how can we reduce thes...