Click here for prettier version

📰 News Media

• 💊 [Boston, MA] Boston expands overdose prevention services in 2025 - example.com
• 🧪 [Sacramento, CA] California pilots new drug checking program - example.com

🗣️ Social Pulse

Innovation

• 🚐 Mobile harm reduction clinic expands into three neighborhoods. - bsky.app
• 🤖 New pilot program uses AI alerts for overdoses in real time. - x.com
• 🧪 Community group launches fentanyl test strip vending machine. - x.com

Harm Reduction Discourse

• ⚖️ Critics question whether programs should be expanded without more funding. - x.com
• 💜 Supporters say harm reduction keeps people alive long enough to seek care. - bsky.app

🏙 City Updates

• ✨NEW✨ [Austin, TX] - January 17, 2026 - City launches new harm reduction pilot - example.com
• ✨NEW✨ [Denver, CO] - January 16, 2026 - Expanded naloxone distribution initiative - view newsletter online for more info
• ✨NEW✨ [Philadelphia, PA] - January 15, 2026 - New overdose prevention campaign launches citywide - example.com
• ✨NEW✨ [Seattle, WA] - January 14, 2026 - City expands fentanyl test strip access - view newsletter online for more info

Update Notes

January 18, 2026 (#e84a7c5) — Adding a blocklist for social handles that consistently get through other filters and have false positive posts I love feedback and requests--briefing@christianarthur.tech.

Support & License

This newsletter is free to read, but costs about $30/month to run. Support the project. Copyright (c) Christian Arthur. O'Saasy License. Open source on GitHub: https://github.com/christian-arthur/harm-reduction-briefing. Like this tool but want a customized email newsletter? contact@christianarthur.tech.