Harm Reduction Briefing — Aug 21, 2026
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📰 News Media
- ⚖️ [Canada] Compassion v Criminalisation: DULF Awaits Verdict in Canada over Safe Drug Supply - talkingdrugs.org
- 💉 [National] A federal policy is complicating how organizations battle the opioid crisis - sandiegouniontribune.com
- 🚬 [Buffalo, NY] Roger Stone Is Lobbying for a Vape Firm Accused of Illegally Marketing to Kids - motherjones.com
- 🏠 [National] In-Home Addiction Treatment Faces a Test of Sustainability - bhbusiness.com
- 🍃 [Portland, OR] Oregon lawmaker says she’ll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids - portlandtribune.com
🗣️ Social Pulse
Lived/Living Experience
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Innovation
- 🧠 Wearable smart patch could automatically reverse fentanyl overdoses — Dr. Tim Sandle. (link) - @digitaljournal on X
- 🩹 Virginia Tech researchers are developing a wearable patch smaller than a penny that could detect signs of a fentanyl overdose and automatically deliver naloxone. The technology could address one of the major... - @BunkPolice on X
Opposition Views
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🏙 City Updates
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📚 Academic Research
- 🧪 Đặc điểm hội chứng cai methamphetamine và các yếu tố liên quan ở người bệnh điều trị methadone tại Hà Nội và Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, 2021–2023 - Tạp chí Y học Dự phòng - 2026-08-15 - doi.org
- 💊 Quan điểm về nguy cơ sức khoẻ do sử dụng methamphetamine và nhu cầu can thiệp của người bệnh điều trị methadone tại Hà Nội và thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, 2021-2023 - Tạp chí Y học Dự phòng - 2026-08-15 - doi.org
- 💊 Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Rapid Methadone Titration in Patients Being Treated for Opioid Use Disorder - Substance Use & Addiction Journal - 2026-08-18 - doi.org
⚖️ Law & Policy
City Ordinances
💸 Funding (Click to expand)
Current
- Deadline Approaching · 🚑 Office of National Drug Control Policy - Nonfatal Overdoses in Emergency Departments: Bridging Patient Characteristics, Biospecimen Toxicology, and Drug Supply Composition - Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
- 💊 Bureau of Justice Assistance - BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program - Deadline: Sep 24, 2026
Future
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