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📰 News Media

• 🧭 [National] HHS unveils program to address homelessness and addiction, part of a set of new initiatives - ajc.com
• 💊 [National] Kennedy announces $100 million for homelessness, addiction ... - foxnews.com
• 💊 [National] RFK Jr unveils $100M effort to tackle addiction, ... - foxnews.com
• 🧠 [National, Maryland] Moore: MD overdose deaths fall for 4th straight year - thedailyrecord.com

🗣️ Social Pulse

Innovation

• 🧪 Nearly 60% of overdose deaths between March 2024 and 2025 involved fentanyl. Drug checking tools like test strips can help reduce overdose risk. States can take steps to make these lifesaving tools more available. (link) - x.com
• 🧬 #MX908 just got a major boost — new high‑risk drug targets added to keep teams ahead of emerging threats. Read the full blog for the details. Link: (link) #narcotics #publicsafety - x.com
• 🧪 MRIGlobal is prepared to support future fentanyl eradication efforts. #NationalSecurity #ChemicalDetection #CBRNE (link) - x.com

Harm Reduction Discourse

• 💬 Involuntary Treatment: What are we Really Being Asked To Accept? Sunday, March 8 for our next MSTH Connects virtual event with @nurseranger.bsky.social by @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social Registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/involuntar... - bsky.app
• 🤝 Fentanyl deaths fell from Q3 2023—Biden's policy saving lives, especially in Black/brown communities. This is government working. Must sustain it: fund treatment, harm reduction & community healing infrastructure, not just enforcement. - x.com

🏙 City Updates

• 🌡️ - [Phoenix, AZ] - September 29, 2025 - Heat Relief Network Wraps Up 2025 Season - maricopa.gov
• 🫂 - [Austin, TX] - August 29, 2025 - City of Austin Highlighting Local Information and Resources for International Overdose Awareness Day - austintexas.gov

Update Notes

February 8, 2026 (#80b519d) — Refining the news hits section by screening out local drug busts, widening the Perplexity sweep, and added a targeted check of Filter mag posts.

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