Harm Reduction Briefing — May 31, 2026
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📰 News Media
- 📰 [National] TSA quietly starts letting passengers bring their weed on planes — with a big catch - nypost.com
- 💉 [National] U.S. sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl network, including ... - washingtontimes.com
- 🏛️ [National] Durbin presses RFK Jr. to resist easing flavored vape regulations - thehill.com
🗣️ Social Pulse
Lived/Living Experience
Innovation
- 🧠 Research from the JCOIN 1.0 New York University Research Hub found that individuals receiving extended-release buprenorphine after jail release had higher treatment retention and lower opioid use compared to daily... - @jcoinctc on X
- 🧪 Results are in. Guess what we detected the most of on money? 1. fentanyl 2. Norfentanyl (fentanyl metabolite) 3. Synthetic opioid (we tested several) 4. Cocaine 5. Benzoylecgonine (cocain metabolite) 6. Naloxone 7.... - @SolidEvidence on X
Opposition Views
🏙 City Updates
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📚 Academic Research
- 💊 Expanding Methadone Access Through Community Pharmacies: A Qualitative Study Exploring Opioid Treatment Program Staff Perceptions of Pharmacy-Based Medication Units - Substance Use & Addiction Journal - 2026-05-31 - doi.org
- 🩺 Naloxone for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Due to Opioid Toxicity - JAMA Network Open - 2026-05-29 - doi.org
⚖️ Law & Policy
State Laws
- 📜 [Tennessee] Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation meets certain criteria; authorizes the receiving jurisdiction to seek damages and injunctive relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5. - openstates.org
- 📜 [Colorado] Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure - openstates.org
💸 Funding (Click for more)
Current
- 💸 Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) - Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
- 💸 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis - Providers Clinical Support System – Substance Use Disorder Treatment (PCSS-SUD Treatment) - Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
📣 Activism
- 📣 National Harm Reduction Coalition - Contact Congress to reject budget cuts to HIV care
- 🏛️ Shatterproof - Urge Congress to support the School Access to Naloxone Act
Update Notes
May 29, 2026 (#423f4e3) — Doing some work under-the-hood, switching from Poetry to uv, speeding up the installs and overall runtime. I love feedback and requests – [email protected]
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