Navigating Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use in Today’s Clinical Practice

Check out the latest episode of ASAM's Practice Pearls podcast, featuring special guest Dr. Takeo Toyoshima >> open.spotify.com/episode/4VQS...

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Chicago Overdose Decline Masks Persistent Racial Disparities Overdose deaths are down overall — but Black Chicagoans still face higher risk, and advocates say targeted action is needed.

🧵Racial disparities continue to fuel the #OverdoseEpidemic. While the epidemic impacts every area of the U.S., Black communities nationwide are still reeling from the most fatal #Overdoses & hurdles to life-saving care.

“Experts point to a familiar list of...

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#HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsLove #PreventOverdose #PublicHealth #OverdosePrevention #WarOnDrugs #EndTheWarOnDrugs #EndTheDrugWar #Decrim #BodilyAutonomy

‘We Know What It Takes to Get People to Stay Alive’ An interview with Laura Guzman of the National Harm Reduction Coalition.

🧵NHRC's Executive Director Laura Guzman sat down w/ @theprogressivemag.bsky.social to discuss NHRC's steadfast commitment to people who use drugs, particularly when support for life-saving care is cut & further threatened regularly.

She said NHRC prioritizes...

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Federal Bill Would Roll Back Modest Progress on Methadone Access Methadone is used safely by millions around the world. The problem with it isn’t diversion or dangerous interactions, it’s accessibility.

Life-saving medications should be free and accessible. Instead, #Methadone has been incredibly difficult for people to get and maintain access to. New legislation would further strip away folks' ability to take this medication. Our communities deserve better.

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One of the best parts of #ASAM2026? The people.

Join the ACAAM Member Meet-Up on April 24 to reconnect with colleagues and meet others in the field.

🕖 7–8 PM PT
📍 Torrey Hill AB, 3rd Floor - Seaport Tower, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

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Philadelphia-based physician Dr. Jeanmarie Perrone is on the frontlines of this withdrawal crisis. She shares strategies for managing medetomidine withdrawal and keeping patients safe in a recent episode of ASAM Practice Pearls 🔗 asampracticepearls.podbean.com/e/understand...

Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome HAN Health Advisory: Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose a

🚨The CDC has issued a Health Advisory on growing reports of medetomidine in the illicit drug supply, increasing the risk for overdose and severe withdrawal syndrome.

https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00527.html

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‼️The ASAM Criteria Fourth Edition, Volume 2: Adolescents and
Transition-Aged Youth now available for digital purchase and print pre-order‼️ Learn more and order your copy today >> https://bit.ly/41Fm48g

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This image features a professional headshot of Brett Harris, Principal Research Scientist, Public Health at NORC. Below the photo is the quote: "We continue to innovate on ways to jointly address overdose and suicide given evolving needs, challenges, and opportunities." The background is a gradient dark grey, and the NORC logo is at the bottom.

Overdose and suicide have risen together for decades, yet prevention efforts rarely address them jointly. NORC's Brett Harris outlines the community-informed approaches her team has developed to bridge that gap: go.norc.org/4sIVBTe

Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome Despite declines in U.S. drug overdose deaths since 2022 that continued in 2025, the illegal drug supply remains unpredictable. Illegally made fentanyl continues to be involved in most overdose deaths and is frequently mixed with other drugs, such as benzodiazepines or xylazine. Medetomidine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist sedative, more potent and longer-acting than clonidine and xylazine, was first identified in the illegal drug supply in 2021 and began appearing sporadically with fentanyl in multiple jurisdictions including Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh from mid-2023 to mid-2024. By late July 2024, medetomidine had been detected in drug samples and biological specimens from people who use illegal opioids in at least 18 states and the District of Columbia. The geographic spread of medetomidine appears to be expanding; the number of reports submitted to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS), which captures forensic laboratory findings from law enforcement drug seizures, increased by 950% from 247 in 2023 to 2,616 in 2024, followed by a further 215% increase to 8,233 in 2025. Medetomidine reports comprised <1% of all NFLIS drug reports across the United States in 2025. They were most concentrated in the Northeast (52%) and Midwest (31%), followed by the South (17%) and the...

Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome
->Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | More on "Medetomidine fentanyl overdose withdrawal risks" at BigEarthData.ai | #Fentanyl

Event image with "Join us in putting together overdose prevention kits!" Photos of the kits that are black zipper pouches with yellow "you can." text on the front. Narcan, test strips, and resources are shown.

Help us make 500 life-saving kits! We're partnering with the You Can. initiative to host a volunteer event on Thursday, April 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and be at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library.

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026: Overdose Prevention & Response
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026: Risk Factors among the 2S/LGBTQIA Community
Wednesday , June 24th, 2026: Creating an Affirming and Welcoming Space

Time: 7 PM - 8:30 PM Pacific Time
Hosted: in-person and online/zoom

Our free Public Health Vending Machines make lifesaving overdose prevention supplies easy to access. Each machine includes Narcan nasal spray and Fentanyl & Xylazine test strips to help reduce harm and save lives in our community. #harmredution #narcan #naloxone

Overdose Prevention with a image of Narcan in someone's fingers. Zoom link and more info on our website.

Wondering how you can help prevent an overdose? Join us April 7 for a Virtual Overdose Prevention and Response Training from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and learn skills that could save lives!

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Event image with "Join us in putting together overdose prevention kits!" Photos of the kits that are black zipper pouches with yellow "you can." text on the front. Narcan, test strips, and resources are shown.

Help us make 500 life-saving kits! We're partnering with the You Can. initiative to host a volunteer event on Thursday, April 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and be at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library.

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Illustrated World Health Day graphic with the London Reproductive Justice logo, the text ‘Community Clinics & Harm Reduction Keep People Alive’ and ‘Low barrier, community‑run care puts survival, dignity and real‑life needs first,’ plus icons reading Health Equity, Reproductive Justice, and Harm Reduction above a row of diverse community clinic workers.

Community clinics and harm reduction workers in Ontario are keeping people alive while the province pulls their funding. Supervised consumption sites and low‑threshold services provide clean supplies, overdose prevention, wound care, and connection to housing, primary care, and mental health support

On the grim ten year anniversary of the opioid crisis in BC, where more than 18,000 lives have been lost, I’m honoured to offer a reflection in solidarity with Moms Stop The Harm, in remembrance of those we’ve lost. And we won’t stop remembering and advocating for overdose prevention.

‘Illinois Overdose Prevention Center Bill Is Moving Forward Again’

“HB 2929 mandates a “Nothing About Us Without Us” approach, describing how the OPC’s principles would be based in harm reduction and input from people who use dr*gs.”

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New overdose prevention site in Powell River to be operational Co-location with Driftwood Shelter ensures both facilities serve their respective purposes, says medical health officer

New overdose prevention site in Powell River to be operational

There’s a rare piece of good news in the overdose crisis.

Findings highlighted by researchers at the @hopkinsnursing.bsky.social show a 22% drop in U.S. overdose deaths, pointing to the impact of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and harm reduction.

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Op-Ed: Stop Overdose Deaths, Protect Our Youth - New York News Beep MEMBERS OF THE WEPA Prevention Coalition work to curb addiction in The Bronx in an undated photo.Photo courtesy of WEPA

Op-Ed: Stop Overdose Deaths, Protect Our Youth

https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/201656/

By REV. ADDIE BANKS & CHEVON RUCKER MEMBERS OF THE WEPA Prevention Coalition work to curb addiction…

Op-Ed: Stop Overdose Deaths, Protect Our Youth - New York News Beep MEMBERS OF THE WEPA Prevention Coalition work to curb addiction in The Bronx in an undated photo.Photo courtesy of WEPA

Op-Ed: Stop Overdose Deaths, Protect Our Youth

https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/201784/

By REV. ADDIE BANKS & CHEVON RUCKER MEMBERS OF THE WEPA Prevention Coalition work to curb addiction…

Samaritan Daytop Village Alumni Association recently hosted its annual Spring Fling, bringing together 140 clients, alumni, & staff to celebrate recovery & strengthen connections. Keynote speaker Angel Porter, of Veritas House, shared her story of growing up with a parent struggling with addiction.

Suleiman Rifai, a beloved Social Worker at our Forbell Men's Shelter in Brooklyn, completed the @parismarathon.bsky.social! Visually impaired, Suleiman ran alongside 2 volunteer guides on the Achilles International team. We're extremely proud of Suleiman & his latest in a long list of achievements.