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Howard County Installs 24/7 Naloxone Vending Machines

Officials say the free, anonymous dispensers will expand low‑barrier access to naloxone and drug‑checking supplies using money from opioid litigation settlements.

U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 14% in 2025, Third Straight Annual Decline

White House Releases 2026 Drug Strategy Focused on Fentanyl Crackdowns, Treatment Targets

SAMHSA Ends Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips

Trump Creates White House Initiative to Coordinate National Addiction Response

Science Analysis Links U.S. Overdose Decline to Mid-2023 Fentanyl Supply Shock

Pam Bondi Deletes Post Crediting Trump for Overdose Decline After Data Timing Draws Fact-Checks

Alameda County Confronts Fentanyl-Driven Overdoses With Expanded Care and Youth Prevention

Heat Wave Triggers Spike in Chicago Opioid Overdoses