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Some jails may use the funds to provide Sublocade, the monthly injectable version of buprenorphine, in addition to Vivitrol. The larger issue of MOUD funds going unspent has been a recurring theme in correctional settings.
PA Clears Jails to Use Unspent Vivitrol Funds on Methadone and Suboxone - Filter
Pennsylvania is expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for people in county jails, both during incarceration and ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Some jails may use the funds to provide Sublocade, the monthly injectable version of buprenorphine, in addition to Vivitrol. The larger issue of MOUD funds going unspent has been a recurring theme in correctional settings.
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The conference was full of "promises of evolution toward harm reduction," reports @helenredmond.bsky.social.
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
Are Methadone Clinics Really “Evolving” Toward Harm Reduction? - Filter
“The Evolving Field of Opioid Treatment” was the theme of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) ...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The conference was full of "promises of evolution toward harm reduction," reports @helenredmond.bsky.social.
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
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Any sentencing below the mandatory minimums would come with three years’ probation, and a prison sentence of at least three-and-a-half years if probation conditions are not met.
New Hampshire Circles Closer to Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums - Filter
New Hampshire lawmakers are proposing mandatory minimums for fentanyl convictions, including one for distribution resulting in death. SB467 was introduced to the ...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Any sentencing below the mandatory minimums would come with three years’ probation, and a prison sentence of at least three-and-a-half years if probation conditions are not met.
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"People with COPD do not deserve lectures. They deserve care. Many have lived with poverty, workplace hazards, air pollution, limited health care access, or genetic vulnerabilities. ... Stigma drives people away from health care, delays diagnosis, undermines quit attempts, and deepens suffering."
"On the way home, he began to cry. The ER had made him feel like he deserved what was happening to him."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
People With COPD, Like My Husband, Are Being Failed - Filter
I was deep in thought at the store, flipping through my binder of coupons and trying to stretch our grocery ...
filtermag.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
"People with COPD do not deserve lectures. They deserve care. Many have lived with poverty, workplace hazards, air pollution, limited health care access, or genetic vulnerabilities. ... Stigma drives people away from health care, delays diagnosis, undermines quit attempts, and deepens suffering."
Some jails may use the funds to provide Sublocade, the monthly injectable version of buprenorphine, in addition to Vivitrol. The larger issue of MOUD funds going unspent has been a recurring theme in correctional settings.
PA Clears Jails to Use Unspent Vivitrol Funds on Methadone and Suboxone - Filter
Pennsylvania is expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for people in county jails, both during incarceration and ...
filtermag.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Some jails may use the funds to provide Sublocade, the monthly injectable version of buprenorphine, in addition to Vivitrol. The larger issue of MOUD funds going unspent has been a recurring theme in correctional settings.
The conference was full of "promises of evolution toward harm reduction," reports @helenredmond.bsky.social.
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
Are Methadone Clinics Really “Evolving” Toward Harm Reduction? - Filter
“The Evolving Field of Opioid Treatment” was the theme of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) ...
filtermag.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The conference was full of "promises of evolution toward harm reduction," reports @helenredmond.bsky.social.
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
"The vibe in the methadone industry has palpably shifted ... But don’t be fooled."
Any sentencing below the mandatory minimums would come with three years’ probation, and a prison sentence of at least three-and-a-half years if probation conditions are not met.
New Hampshire Circles Closer to Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums - Filter
New Hampshire lawmakers are proposing mandatory minimums for fentanyl convictions, including one for distribution resulting in death. SB467 was introduced to the ...
filtermag.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Any sentencing below the mandatory minimums would come with three years’ probation, and a prison sentence of at least three-and-a-half years if probation conditions are not met.
Advocates condemn "regressive" bill that would recriminalize certain activities, like possession of marijuana from an unauthorized source; eliminate anti-discrimination protections for people legally using it; & restrict hemp sales.
Kyle Jaeger reports:
Kyle Jaeger reports:
Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Clamp Down on Marijuana and Hemp - Filter
Ohio lawmakers have advanced a bill that would scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law—with new amendments to ban the ...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Advocates condemn "regressive" bill that would recriminalize certain activities, like possession of marijuana from an unauthorized source; eliminate anti-discrimination protections for people legally using it; & restrict hemp sales.
Kyle Jaeger reports:
Kyle Jaeger reports:
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"Drugs are not forbidden because they are dangerous, they are dangerous because they are forbidden,” said Peter Krykant, who "hit the global harm reduction scene with a bang," running an unauthorized overdose prevention site from a van in Glasgow.
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
Remembering Peter Krykant, Who Knew Harm Reduction Couldn’t Wait
It’s been a few months since Peter Krykant’s passing in July, at the age of 48. He hit the global ...
filtermag.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Drugs are not forbidden because they are dangerous, they are dangerous because they are forbidden,” said Peter Krykant, who "hit the global harm reduction scene with a bang," running an unauthorized overdose prevention site from a van in Glasgow.
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
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In recent years the Georgia Department of Corrections has restricted or removed access to boots, jacket liners, thermal underwear, long-sleeved shirts, raincoats, knit hats and having a second blanket.
Some Prisons Have Quietly Stopped Giving Us Winter Clothes - Filter
After issuing prisoners the same lined winter jackets since 1991, last winter the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) sent them ...
filtermag.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In recent years the Georgia Department of Corrections has restricted or removed access to boots, jacket liners, thermal underwear, long-sleeved shirts, raincoats, knit hats and having a second blanket.
In recent years the Georgia Department of Corrections has restricted or removed access to boots, jacket liners, thermal underwear, long-sleeved shirts, raincoats, knit hats and having a second blanket.
Some Prisons Have Quietly Stopped Giving Us Winter Clothes - Filter
After issuing prisoners the same lined winter jackets since 1991, last winter the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) sent them ...
filtermag.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In recent years the Georgia Department of Corrections has restricted or removed access to boots, jacket liners, thermal underwear, long-sleeved shirts, raincoats, knit hats and having a second blanket.
"Drugs are not forbidden because they are dangerous, they are dangerous because they are forbidden,” said Peter Krykant, who "hit the global harm reduction scene with a bang," running an unauthorized overdose prevention site from a van in Glasgow.
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
Remembering Peter Krykant, Who Knew Harm Reduction Couldn’t Wait
It’s been a few months since Peter Krykant’s passing in July, at the age of 48. He hit the global ...
filtermag.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Drugs are not forbidden because they are dangerous, they are dangerous because they are forbidden,” said Peter Krykant, who "hit the global harm reduction scene with a bang," running an unauthorized overdose prevention site from a van in Glasgow.
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
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"On the way home, he began to cry. The ER had made him feel like he deserved what was happening to him."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
People With COPD, Like My Husband, Are Being Failed - Filter
I was deep in thought at the store, flipping through my binder of coupons and trying to stretch our grocery ...
filtermag.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"On the way home, he began to cry. The ER had made him feel like he deserved what was happening to him."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
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🧵Far too often, Native/Indigenous communities' needs are left behind & overlooked. As this @filtermag.bsky.social piece points out, the gap in #overdose death rates between white & Native/Indigenous people is large around the country. To change this, we must examine
bit.ly/NativeOverdoseDisparities
bit.ly/NativeOverdoseDisparities
Indigenous OD Mortality Plummets in Minnesota, But Disparity Remains
New data indicate that harm reduction efforts in rural parts of the state may be paying off, though progress is under threat.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🧵Far too often, Native/Indigenous communities' needs are left behind & overlooked. As this @filtermag.bsky.social piece points out, the gap in #overdose death rates between white & Native/Indigenous people is large around the country. To change this, we must examine
bit.ly/NativeOverdoseDisparities
bit.ly/NativeOverdoseDisparities
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"Though I don’t condone this, there was a time when if a prisoner laid a hand on an officer they’d beat the hell out of him. Now, a gang-affiliated prisoner can smack an officer in broad daylight and be back before the end of the day."
Tennessee Is Prosecuting Prison Violence, and Making It a Lot Worse - Filter
It used to be that if someone in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) stabbed another prisoner, ...
filtermag.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Though I don’t condone this, there was a time when if a prisoner laid a hand on an officer they’d beat the hell out of him. Now, a gang-affiliated prisoner can smack an officer in broad daylight and be back before the end of the day."
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Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
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Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
Research highlights impacts to which on-the-ground workers attest. Losing staff is not just a workforce isssue, but a public health threat.
filtermag.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
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"On the way home, he began to cry. The ER had made him feel like he deserved what was happening to him."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
People With COPD, Like My Husband, Are Being Failed - Filter
I was deep in thought at the store, flipping through my binder of coupons and trying to stretch our grocery ...
filtermag.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"On the way home, he began to cry. The ER had made him feel like he deserved what was happening to him."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
It's #WorldCOPDDay, writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.
"But this year, something cruelly ironic is unfolding at the same time."
"The lives of people who smoke are worth more than a lecture."
"Though I don’t condone this, there was a time when if a prisoner laid a hand on an officer they’d beat the hell out of him. Now, a gang-affiliated prisoner can smack an officer in broad daylight and be back before the end of the day."
Tennessee Is Prosecuting Prison Violence, and Making It a Lot Worse - Filter
It used to be that if someone in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) stabbed another prisoner, ...
filtermag.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Though I don’t condone this, there was a time when if a prisoner laid a hand on an officer they’d beat the hell out of him. Now, a gang-affiliated prisoner can smack an officer in broad daylight and be back before the end of the day."
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"The most common mistake I’ve seen over the years is telling people it’s important to use sterile water. It’s not. We figure that even if giving people this advice isn’t entirely necessary, it at least can't be wrong. But it is."
Harm Reduction Outreach Needs to Get Comfortable With Booty-Bumping - Filter
A few years back I had an outreach-based job doing hepatitis C testing and treatment, with participants who were often ...
filtermag.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"The most common mistake I’ve seen over the years is telling people it’s important to use sterile water. It’s not. We figure that even if giving people this advice isn’t entirely necessary, it at least can't be wrong. But it is."
"The strategy, as many have reflected, appears to be that if you can’t win the argument, try to discredit the messenger," writes
@kiransidhu41.bsky.social. "It’s little wonder, then, that in the runup to COP11, such attacks seem to have escalated."
@kiransidhu41.bsky.social. "It’s little wonder, then, that in the runup to COP11, such attacks seem to have escalated."
Personal Attacks on THR Proponents Ramp Up Amid COP11 - Filter
Tobacco harm reductionists have grown used to operating under fire as they seek access to safer nicotine products to help ...
filtermag.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"The strategy, as many have reflected, appears to be that if you can’t win the argument, try to discredit the messenger," writes
@kiransidhu41.bsky.social. "It’s little wonder, then, that in the runup to COP11, such attacks seem to have escalated."
@kiransidhu41.bsky.social. "It’s little wonder, then, that in the runup to COP11, such attacks seem to have escalated."
"The most common mistake I’ve seen over the years is telling people it’s important to use sterile water. It’s not. We figure that even if giving people this advice isn’t entirely necessary, it at least can't be wrong. But it is."
Harm Reduction Outreach Needs to Get Comfortable With Booty-Bumping - Filter
A few years back I had an outreach-based job doing hepatitis C testing and treatment, with participants who were often ...
filtermag.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"The most common mistake I’ve seen over the years is telling people it’s important to use sterile water. It’s not. We figure that even if giving people this advice isn’t entirely necessary, it at least can't be wrong. But it is."
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Stigma against people who use drugs is so strong, it can impact workers providing us with crucial services. Time to end PWUD stigma.
“Workers who reported experiencing more of this stigma by association had poorer workplace wellbeing, greater levels of burnout and stronger intentions to leave.”
This isn't just a workforce issue, reports Brooke Nolan, but a public health threat:
This isn't just a workforce issue, reports Brooke Nolan, but a public health threat:
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
Research highlights impacts to which on-the-ground workers attest. Losing staff is not just a workforce isssue, but a public health threat.
filtermag.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Stigma against people who use drugs is so strong, it can impact workers providing us with crucial services. Time to end PWUD stigma.
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“Workers who reported experiencing more of this stigma by association had poorer workplace wellbeing, greater levels of burnout and stronger intentions to leave.”
This isn't just a workforce issue, reports Brooke Nolan, but a public health threat:
This isn't just a workforce issue, reports Brooke Nolan, but a public health threat:
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
Research highlights impacts to which on-the-ground workers attest. Losing staff is not just a workforce isssue, but a public health threat.
filtermag.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“Workers who reported experiencing more of this stigma by association had poorer workplace wellbeing, greater levels of burnout and stronger intentions to leave.”
This isn't just a workforce issue, reports Brooke Nolan, but a public health threat:
This isn't just a workforce issue, reports Brooke Nolan, but a public health threat:
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TH104 is intended for military and first responders to self-administer. The FDA will accept the application without new clinical trials, since the developer already did a TH104 trial for chronic itchiness from an autoimmune disease.
Now the FDA Wants Nalmefene to be a Fentanyl-Exposure “Prophylactic"
TH104 is intended for military and first responders to self-administer. The FDA will reportedly accept the application without new trials.
filtermag.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
TH104 is intended for military and first responders to self-administer. The FDA will accept the application without new clinical trials, since the developer already did a TH104 trial for chronic itchiness from an autoimmune disease.