Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction
The national opioid epidemic began with widespread addiction to, and misuse of prescription painkillers. More recently, illegal drugs such as heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl are responsible for a majority of fatal overdoses. As well, a growing number of states are legalizing marijuana, still considered an illicit drug at the federal level, for medical and adult recreational use. Law and policy can help or hinder harm reduction and overdose prevention measures.
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Critical Public Health Issues in Cannabis Legalization
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State Non-Fatal Overdose Reporting Requirements
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Naloxone Insurance Coverage Mandates
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Evidence for Fentanyl Test Strips
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Removal of the “X-Waiver” Requirement
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Critical Public Health Law and Policy Issues in 2021: The Year in Review
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Law and Policy Pathways to Addressing the Epidemic of Drug-Related Harm
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Cross-Sector Approach to Removing Legal and Policy Barriers to Opioid Agonist Treatment
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Harm Reduction Laws in Idaho
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Legal Requirements and Tools for Sharing Data with Police Departments to Prevent and Respond to Opioid Overdoses
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Regulation of Cannabis-Infused Edibles
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Legality of Dispensing and Administering Expired Naloxone in Georgia
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A New Argument from DOJ May Help to Increase Disability Protections for People Who Use Drugs
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Overdose Mortality Is Trending Down, but the Story is Different for Elder Black Men
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Three Federal Tobacco Regulatory Measures Up for Change in 2025
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