Colorado Weighs Proposal To Allow Safe Injection Sites
A bill proposed in Colorado would give the go-ahead to local governments to set up so-called “safe injection sites” within their jurisdictions, […]
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FDA Takes First Step in Making NARCAN Available Over the Counter
As of Tuesday, certain naloxone products like NARCAN have been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and determined to be […]
Rainbow Fentanyl Scourge is Targeting ‘Kids and Young Adults,’ DEA Warns
Brightly colored fentanyl pressed into pills or in a chalky form—called rainbow fentanyl—was found in 18 states, a press release from the […]
California Governor Vetoes Bill Authorizing Safe Injection Sites
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill that would have authorized a limited number of safe injection sites, delivering a […]
California Lawmakers Approve Bill Authorizing Safe Consumption Sites
The California Senate took new strides in the effort to control the steep increase in drug overdose deaths this week with the […]
NYC’s Overdose Prevention Centers Prove Effective
A new study published this month has found that New York City’s historic safe consumption centers have helped reduce overdoses. The study, […]