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In effort to prevent overdose deaths, state plans to put ‘NaloxBoxes' in public buildings

Kevin Miller

April 03, 2019 |

Portland Press Herald |

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Response Location: United States, Augusta, Maine

As states continue to tackle a nationwide opioid crisis, one tactic that is being tried is making treatments of overdoses more accessible. By installing boxes containing the overdose reversal drug naloxone in public places, the state of Maine hopes to not only save lives, but also decrease stigma and increase communication.

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Mass. prisons start offering medication to treat addiction

Felice J. Freyer

April 02, 2019 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

Newly passed legislation in Massachusetts is allowing prisons to take a step towards managing inmates health care by letting a third party company administer medication that helps treat opioid addiction. This step towards bridging the gap between punishment and help, also focuses on reducing racial inequalities and rates of addiction-caused deaths.

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Santa Cruz Girls Build Violence Free Lives

Noelia Esquivel

March 26, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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Response Location: Costa Rica, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste

In Santa Cruz, Costa Rica, the organization Cepia has started Girls Clubs in nine different neighborhoods and are teaching young girls, ages 8-12 about female empowerment, safety, and how to report crimes. In the area, violence against women is common, which is something these Girls Clubs is hoping to prevent. The clubs have reached over 650 girls and is now developing a program for boys, to teach them about positive masculinity.

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Those battling substance use disorders face challenge with getting medication

Melanie Plenda

March 24, 2019 |

The Nashua Telegraph |

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Response Location: United States, Vermont

In Vermont, increased access to medication-assisted treatment for those experiencing opioid addictions has helped decrease the stigma around receiving treatment and has also shown to be a successful strategy for treatment retention. This hub and spoke model has the potential to work in other states, however, the doctor who created the system says that it "is now self-sustaining because of the way the state funded it initially."

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Denver Health's ‘Treatment On Demand' Wants To Fast Track Addiction Help In The ER

John Daley

March 06, 2019 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Nationwide, the United States is seeing a widespread addiction to opioid use. To combat addiction in Denver, Colorado the city is piloting a program that administers buprenorphine to combat addiction in conjunction with biopsychosocial assessments conducted by therapists.

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Hub and spoke approach helps battle opioid addiction in New Hampshire

Sheryl Rich-Kern

March 03, 2019 |

The Nashua Telegraph |

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Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

The hub-and-spoke model allows local partners to provide individuals with access to resources earmarked specifically for opioid addiction treatment. The system of care, which uses regional clinics and non-profits as access points to treatment, has already proven effective in Vermont. Currently, a similar program is assisting individuals suffering from opioid addiction receive the help they need through entry points at nonprofits like The Doorway office at Harbor Homes.

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Safe, for now: Future of Safe Station not clear in wake of Hub and Spoke

Sheryl Rich-Kern

March 01, 2019 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

In Nashua, New Hampshire, a city-run program known as Safe Station connects people who are seeking help with addiction to health-care resources, including emergency medical services, transportation, and support groups. Although a change in funding could impact the program's future, in the time that it has been operating, thousands of people have sought treatment and the city has seen a significant decrease in opioid overdoses.

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NH's Hub and Spoke system: Traction or just spinning wheels?

Sheryl Rich-Kern, Melanie Plenda, Rob Greene, Ryan Lessard, Barbara Tetreault, Michael Joseph

March 01, 2019 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Vermont's hub and spoke model of care has gained notoriety as being a system that has successfully played a positive role in creating better access to health care, especially as it relates to the opioid crisis. Now, officials in New Hampshire are looking to scale and adapt the program to work in their state.

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Should drug users have a safe place to inject? State panel says yes.

Felice J. Freyer

February 26, 2019 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

After noticing the success of a handful of other countries that use safe consumption site, especially as it pertains to a reduction in overdose deaths and discarded dirty needles, Massachusetts is one of several states looking to implement a similar operation. Although the proposal has yet to be officially approved, the idea is gaining traction amongst community members and government officials thanks to the results of other sites.

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Here's How One Small Town Beat The Opioid Epidemic

Dan Vergano

February 25, 2019 |

Buzzfeed |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Little Falls, Minnesota

Cities that invest in multi-faceted opioid addiction treatment programs succeed in lowering overdose deaths. In Little Falls, Minnesota, the idea of “medication-assisted treatment” includes combining the traditional use of drugs like Suboxone to wean heavy opioid dependency with additional measures, including hospital oversight to reduce excess prescriptions and the coordination of care between social workers, doctors, nurses, teachers, and even law enforcement. Cities with successful public health programs treating opioid addiction rely on federal and state grants as well as donations.

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