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  • The streets weren't safe for drug users. So these countries created spaces for them.

    February 04, 2019 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: Switzerland, Geneva

    Despite hesitance and not complete buy-in, European countries are seeing signs of success from implementing drug consumption rooms. While the United States has been hesitant to adopt this tactic as a solution for fear of normalization of drug use, countries with these facilities are reporting less “injection-related litter in public spaces,” increased public awareness, less stigma, and fewer overdoses.

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  • States Battle the Devastating Opioid Crisis with Data

    February 01, 2019 |

    Government Technology |

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    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    States across the country are using technology to find innovative ways to battle the opioid crisis, including heat maps of naloxone administrations and data hubs for information sharing across local boundaries. The changes have helped states develop early warning systems and increased emergency response for those who've been revived by naloxone, and states are hoping for more improved results from the technology soon.

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  • Blunting Addiction's Impact

    January 28, 2019 |

    U.S. News & World Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    Millions of Americans are addicted to and hundreds of thousands have died from opioids, but learning what hasn't worked in treating the epidemic is providing a path forward to creating solutions that do have impact. From making medication-assisted treatment more accessible and less stigmatized to expanding Medicaid coverage and implementing harm reduction strategies, states across the U.S. are piloting new initiatives based off the knowledge gained from assessing the limitations of previous approaches.

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  • Evolution of Ambulance Services

    January 23, 2019 |

    Granite State News Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

    Across New Hampshire, eight different emergency programs are being piloted that creatively use ambulance services to bolster community health care. In a state that has witnessed the need for mental health services and responses to the opioid epidemic, emergency medical services are often on the frontlines. Recognizing this opportunity, programs like Safe Station, which provides those with substance abuse issues a space to seek help, are being developed.

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  • The drug that saved the people who overdosed in Chico

    January 20, 2019 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chico, California

    To reduce deaths caused by overdosing, Chico police have begun carrying naloxone in their squad cars to administer on site, rather than waiting for paramedics to arrive. Although not all police departments have participated in this approach, there is a growing drive to make it the standard.

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  • How Vancouver is saving addicts' lives

    January 08, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    Rather than treat opioid users like criminals, Vancouver has deemed it a public health crisis. The city, especially its downtown east side, witnessed 1,500 deaths in just one year from opioid use. Its approach is unique and multi-pronged – making Narcan, an overdose antidote, available to everyone, opening safe injection sites, and having a police presence – without arrests – on blocks where using remains high.

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  • BA boy and his 'Bigs:' Not just friends, they're family

    December 22, 2018 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    Response Location: United States, Somersworth, New Hampshire

    Big Brothers Big Sisters New Hampshire is helping children impacted by substance abuse in their families by offering services and supports through mentorship. The program has existed for more than 50 years and has recently seen a rise in kids looking for guidance in the wake of the opioid epidemic.

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  • For One Rural Community, Fighting Addiction Started With Recruiting The Right Doctor

    December 09, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Madison

    Rural communities need more than medication to deal with the opioid crisis; in one rural region of northern Wisconsin, a specialist doctor is able to prescribe Suboxone, but the programs he advocates for take a more comprehensive approach to addiction services. The initiative includes group sessions and one-on-one support to help rural residents get the care they need.

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  • School-Based Counselors Help Kids Cope With Fallout From Drug Addiction

    December 05, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    In order to deal with the opioid crisis, schools in Massachusetts are hiring counselors to support teachers and their students. In Cape Cod alone, 17 schools hired outside counselors, while 50 schools throughout the state did the same. The schools that are offering these services reported improvements in academic performance. "Their day runs smoother. They can get out their anxiety while they're in school instead of bottling it up, and then go back to class and continue learning.”

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  • The for-profit company that turned around Maine's failing addiction treatment initiative

    November 26, 2018 |

    Bangor Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Maine

    Groups Recover Together is a for-profit clinic in Maine that helps treat people addicted to opioids. It prescribes buprenorphine, provides weekly counseling, and serves around 600 people a week at 60 clinics in the country. Its retention rates are well above the national average.

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