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Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities

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Health Policy Update,

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Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Oklahoma,

Alabama,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Louisiana,

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Nevada,

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JoAnne McClure

Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e

Update on State Legislative Sessions 2025

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Infectious Disease,

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Substance Misuse,

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Arizona,

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Georgia,

Hawaii,

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Beth Giambrone

Recap the state legislative sessions in 2025 thus far, spanning maternal health, infectious disease, and other important public health issues.

State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

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Injury and Violence Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

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Disability Inclusion,

Alabama,

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Wyoming,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis

People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk factor for ACEs is caregiver stress, ...

Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

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Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

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Joshua Berry,

Ann Abraham,

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Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed “smoke-free,” limiting the sale of ...

Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis

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Arizona,

Population Health and Prevention,

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Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Alabama,

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Alexandra Kearly,

Ramya Dronamraju

State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.

Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising

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Utah,

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Washington, D.C.,

Illinois,

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Arkansas,

Kansas,

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Tennessee,

Oklahoma,

Beth Giambrone

Good news and bad news on tobacco use: smoking rates are down but e-cigarette use continuing rapid rise among youth. Read how states are combating the problem.

Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death

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Michigan,

New York,

Oregon,

Tennessee,

Washington

There are significant disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in the United States. Many of these deaths considered preventable, so state and federal policy makers are taking steps to improve health outcomes for pregnant people.