Tag: addiction
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Connecticut Officials Urge Awareness and Action Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day
Connecticut officials highlight addiction and recovery resources for International Overdose Awareness Day. Despite a 45% drop in fatal overdoses since 2021, 836 lives were lost in 2025, underscoring the ongoing public health challenge and commitment to prevention.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesMedical ScienceEducation ConnecticutOverdose Awareness DayAddictionRecoveryNaloxoneOpioid CrisisPublic HealthConnecticut Governors Office
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California Launches New Helpline for Immediate Opioid Treatment Support
California Governor Newsom launched CA Bridge Connect, a free statewide helpline offering immediate call and text support for opioid use treatment. This initiative aims to provide same-day referrals and expand access to vital care, reinforcing the state's 'no wrong door'…
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial Issues CaliforniaOpioid TreatmentCA Bridge ConnectGovernor Gavin NewsomAddictionPublic HealthNaloxoneCalifornia Governors Office
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California Launches New Helpline for Immediate Opioid Treatment Access
Governor Newsom launched CA Bridge Connect, a free helpline offering same-day opioid treatment support in California. This call- and text-based service provides immediate referrals and Medication for Addiction Treatment, reinforcing the state's "no wrong door" approach to combat the opioid…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceState GovernmentsSocial Issues CaliforniaOpioid TreatmentCA Bridge ConnectAddictionGovernor Gavin NewsomNaloxoneBehavioral HealthCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Highlights Family's Father's Day Celebration After Hardship
USA TODAY reports on Kim Humphrey's family celebrating Father's Day, overcoming years of hardship, including a son's battle with addiction, as Humphrey becomes a proud grandpa.
HealthMediaSocial IssuesMedical ScienceDigital and Print Publishing Kim HumphreyFather's DayFamilyAddictionGrandparentUSA TODAYPersonal Story