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A Louisville recovery center is the only place in Kentucky where mothers can bring their children while getting treatment for addiction. One woman who adopted her late friend's baby now uses the program to heal alongside the toddler she's raising.
When college students overdose, their roommates often hesitate to call 911 for fear of disciplinary action. A new California law written by students themselves now guarantees treatment before punishment.
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After two decades of rising drug deaths, America just recorded its sharpest decline ever. States are expanding lifesaving tools while preparing for new challenges ahead.
Colorado slashed maternal overdose deaths from 20 to just 8 in a single year, thanks to a simple solution: putting lifesaving naloxone directly into the hands of new moms and families. This success story shows how accessible medicine can bridge the gap between crisis and recovery.
After 25 years of rising overdose rates, deaths are finally falling thanks to an unexpected shift in how people use fentanyl. Harm reduction groups making pipes widely available has helped users move away from the deadlier practice of injecting drugs.
New research from Australia shows harm reduction programs deliver massive returns, saving lives and millions of dollars. Every dollar invested in services like needle exchanges and overdose prevention could return more than $10 in benefits.