Estill County, Kentucky, had the highest overdose death rate in the state in 2021. It’s since dropped to fifth—still grim, but heading in the right direction. What’s changing? A combination of harm reduction and a prevention model borrowed from Iceland, focused less[...]
Tag: Addiction Treatment
Commentary |
Port: Harm reduction policies work for addicts and their communities
Communities across North Dakota are wrestling with a hard truth: decades of crackdowns and billions in federal spending haven’t stopped the flow of drugs or the harms tied to addiction. As debate grows over harm-reduction programs, the argument centers on what actually[...]
News |
Overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024— the largest one-year decline ever
For the first time in decades, the U.S. saw a dramatic drop in drug overdose deaths, with 30,000 fewer lives lost in 2024 compared to the year before. The CDC credits expanded access to naloxone, better addiction treatment, and billions from opioid[...]
Curio |
Saskatchewan’s new drug treatment centre not offering answers; Serves a What-Not-To-Do Purpose for Minot
Saskatchewan’s government rejected harm reduction strategies, betting instead on treatment centers like the Willowview Recovery Centre. But nearly a year after opening, Willowview still isn’t taking in-patients. Former staff say desperate families are left waiting, and some have lost loved ones in[...]
Curio |
Meet the telehealth company that’s treated treated 20,000 opioid addiction patients
In a place like North Dakota, where do you turn when there’s no where to turn? When it comes to addiction, rural can be real challenge. The services and resources common in larger populations centers simply don’t exist. But what if you[...]
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