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📰 News Media

• 🏷️ [Maryland] Maryland Scrubs the Term "Harm Reduction" From Key Grant Program - filtermag.org
• 💰 [National] SAMHSA Restores Thousands of Active Grants, a Day After It Cut Them - filtermag.org
• 💊 [National] Feds Compare Strategies for OD Crisis: Reducing Supply ... - filtermag.org
• 💊 [National] The Problem With Crediting the Drop in Fentanyl OD to Supply ... - filtermag.org
• 💊 [National] Roommate of major fentanyl trafficker faces possible 15-year prison term - lfpress.com

🗣️ Social Pulse

Innovation

• 🧭 A few posts mention data/AI-enabled approaches, harm reduction guides for immigrants facing ICE, and a proposed combined governance model (indigenous nations with cross-border oversight) as a framework for harm reduction; these imply first-in-city/state pilots and novel governance/tech uses (AI guides, immigrant-focused harm reduction resources). - bsky.app
• 💡 References to 'Overamping' as a National Harm Reduction Coalition resource imply data-sharing or online tool for harm-reduction education; potential for scalable online harm-reduction content/DIY care with safety checks. - bsky.app
• 🤖 A post notes a flawed application process and transparency concerns around a proposed harm reduction center funded by opioid settlement money, suggesting an AI-assisted or data-driven evaluation to improve process integrity and center operations. - bsky.app

Harm Reduction Discourse

• 🤝 The team at our Stirling-based service were delighted to welcome @mareetodd.bsky.social, Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy & Sport in Scotland, earlier this week. They discussed key interventions, challenges & the Minister expressed her commitment to harm reduction and drug death prevention. - bsky.app
• 💬 What sticks out to me is that disaffected leftists weren't chiefly responsible for Harris's loss. We aren't that big of a bloc and many vote for harm reduction anyway. Enthusiasm was down across the board because of the tendency to elevate uninspiring candidates and policy during crises - bsky.app

🏙 City Updates

• 💊 - [Nashville, TN] - November 20, 2025 - Metro Public Health Department Announces New Naloxone Vending Machine Locations - nashville.gov
• 🚭 - [El Paso, TX] - November 20, 2025 - City Recognizes National Quit Smoking Day - elpasotexas.gov
• 🚑 - [Dallas, TX] - October 8, 2025 - Dallas County Announces Expansion of Overdose Response Team to Five Cities - dallascounty.org
• 🎗️ - [Austin, TX] - August 29, 2025 - City of Austin Highlighting Local Information and Resources for International Overdose Awareness Day - austintexas.gov

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