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For Philly safe injection sites to be inclusive, start by allowing crack

Jillian Bauer-Reese Sterling Keith Johnson

February 20, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Comprehensive User Engagement Sites (CUES) are currently primarily open to opiate addicts and are equipped to deal with opioid related overdoses and safe administration of the drugs. Some sites are now beginning to distribute materials for safe crack/cocaine use including clean pipes, alcohol swabs, lip balms, and condoms to promote safe sex.

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Philadelphia, a City Stalked by Overdoses, Fights Back

Tina Rosenberg

February 20, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Two initiatives in Philadelphia have been developed to treat heroin users and, above all, keep them alive. While a prescription for Suboxone—a drug that can safely ease withdrawal symptoms—is widely available from Philadelphia physicians, the drug is now commonly being given to people who present at the emergency department recovering from an overdose or in the midst of withdrawal. Secondly, a supervised drug consumption site has been established to provide a safe space and paraphernalia as well as staff on-site to respond to an overdose and ensure people do not die.

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Medicine Cabinet: Safely disposing of opioids

Michelle Nicks

February 13, 2018 |

WFMJ-TV |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Warren, Ohio

Proper disposal of leftover prescription medication can help prevent substance abuse. To help residents properly dispose of their medications, Trumbull County in Ohio is undertaking a campaign to distribute medication deactivation kits to senior citizens. The initiative is funded by a grant from multiple community partners. The solution uses a carbon charcoal mix that neutralizes pharmaceutical compounds, making them safe for disposal.

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Community members chip in to help people in recovery

Jordyn Grzelewski

February 11, 2018 |

The Vindicator |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Youngstown, Ohio

A Youngstown, Ohio group assembles care packages for people in substance abuse recovery as well as for family members who have lost a loved one. With these packages, people isolated by illness or grief are provided with emotional support through challenging times.

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Could Managed Consumption Be a Better Form of Treatment for Alcoholism?

Sasha Chapin

February 08, 2018 |

Pacific Standard |

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Response Location: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

A facility in Ottawa called The Oaks gives alcoholics small amounts of alcohol throughout the day, and a place to live, to help them manage their addiction. Although research on the effectiveness of alcoholic recovery programs is limited, facilities like The Oaks that don't force abstinence from alcohol actually end up costing taxpayers less. This is because alcoholics in these facilities take fewer trips to the emergency room and have fewer run-ins with law enforcement, because they aren't on the streets binge drinking.

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Taking back control: how a remote island in Alaska tackled domestic abuse

Jill Burke

February 08, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Alaska

Residents of Alaska's St. Paul Island live through a legacy of generational trauma that includes high rates of domestic violence, child abuse, and alcoholism. However, the Island's political leadership have accomplished financial control and are using the funds for a comprehensive system of services to help their community break the cycle.

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Episode #1806

Maria Hinojosa

February 02, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Heroin purchased on the street is now commonly laced with fentanyl, a powerful narcotic, which has a much smaller lethal dose than heroin. Tino Fuentes spends his time in a place called "the hole" in the Bronx educating users about the dangers of fentanyl and testing their supply for this lethal drug with "fentanyl strips".

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The Hole

Michael O’Brien

February 02, 2018 |

Latino USA |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

One reason for the recent surge in heroin overdoses is the presence of fetanyl. A new harm reduction initiative focuses on testing heroin bought on the street for fetanyl and showing drug users how to test for themselves.

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One Couple's Long, Bumpy Road From Opioid Addiction to Sober Living

Joseph Darius Jaafari

January 30, 2018 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

Justin Ponton was a drug user in a town with a high incidence of opioid addiction. After he got clean he dedicated his life to helping others do the same—he runs a recovery home that doesn't turn anyone away for lack of funds.

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Can Emergency Rooms Solve the Opioid Epidemic?

Virginia Pelley

January 23, 2018 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Emergency rooms across the country are initiating programs that address addiction and substance abuse. Usually emergency rooms are not equipped with mental health counselors, but to curb the opioid crisis, several are seeing increased uptake into therapy and programs when there are counselors available in the emergency rooms.

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