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Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities

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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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Beth Giambrone

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

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Health Care via Telehealth

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Evan Han,
Maggie Davis

In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental health care provider licensed in one state to provide care in another state—without needing to gain ...

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

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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.

From the Chief Medical Officer: How State Health Officials Can Make a Stand Against Menthol

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Marcus Plescia

Tobacco control has been a public health success in states across the nation, but there is still work to be done, especially surrounding the popularity of menthol and other types of flavored tobacco.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has become more prevalent in the United States, with the hospitalization rate increasing from 2.9 to 7.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 newborn births between 2009 and 2017. NAS occurs in newborns who ...

How States are Preparing for Opioid Settlement Funds

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The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of thousands across the United States and has cost the economy billions in health care, mortality, and criminal justice costs. In 2018, it’s estimated that 67,367 people died of overdose, with ...

How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy

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