According to the Ad Council’s new campaign, the Real Deal on Fentanyl, the answer is education — including techniques that have long been used in the harm reduction community.

Appalachian states have had some of the highest overdose rates in the country over the past decade. But officials have been ...

Federal funding for harm reduction efforts amounts to less than 10% of the total annual allocation for substance use services, even after investments have almost doubled since 2020.

Harm reduction advocate Marissa Bonnie displays a syringe used to administer Naloxone, a highly effective overdose reversal drug, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 18, 2024.

The department is also highlighting harm reduction strategies for individuals who may use alcohol or drugs during Pride festivities. Officials recommend creating a safety plan and being aware of ...

The organization had about $500,000 in federal and state grants at the beginning of the year, but with changes, Gary Harm Reduction is seeing about $50,000 in funding.

The efficacy of harm reduction as a whole is difficult to assess because the approach is general and encompasses multiple policies and programs. But a 2006 review of more than 650 scientific articles ...

District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s “recovery first” ordinance advanced to the full 11-member Board of Supervisors today after a 3-0 vote at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. But ...