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New Online Course Supports Action on Racial Equity in Drug User Health Programs

"More than 110,000 people in the United States died from overdose in 2022, and mortality rates are now highest in Black and Indigenous communities."

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Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years, But Still More Than 100,000 Lives Lost

Read our statement: States must urgently deploy billions available to scale up public health solutions.

You Can’t End Overdose without Harm Reduction: Q & A with “The Harm Reduction Gap” author Dr. Sheila Vakharia

Vital Strategies spoke with Dr. Sheila Vakharia about her new book, The Harm Reduction Gap, and how we can help end the overdose crisis.

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New Research Finds a Third of States Restrict Access to Lifesaving Medicine for Opioid Use Disorder

Low-barrier medication access is urgently needed to reduce overdose deaths; some state laws make that impossible.

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NASEM Hosts Historic Convening on Harm Reduction Services for People Who Use Drugs

This historic event will gather key experts, including individuals with lived experience, alongside federal officials to consider strategies for harm reduction services for people who use drugs.

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To Battle Spiraling Overdose Rates in Black Communities in Pennsylvania, Innovative Programs Bring Harm Reduction Into Local Neighborhoods

Vital Strategies Partners with Scattergood Foundation to Fund Nine BIPOC-Led Organizations for Mobile and Street Outreach Teams, Media Campaigns, and Resource Distribution.