LAPPA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation working in the areas of areas of public safety and health, substance use disorders, and criminal justice.
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Michael R. Bloomberg announced a new $150 million commitment to Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Overdose Prevention Initiative, expanding efforts to combat the overdose crisis in hard-hit U.S. states and save lives.
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US health officials are advancing the first government-funded clinical trials of the psychedelic drug ibogaine to treat opioid addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. FDA seeks public feedback on trial design and safety oversight by November 20.
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Doctors, veterans, pharmacists and therapists on Monday urged the FDA to establish clear safety and access standards for psychedelic therapies during a four-hour public meeting convened by the agency amid efforts to speed up their development.
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The @CDCgov launched the Overdose Prevention Data Channel, a centralized resource that brings fatal and nonfatal overdose data, prevention strategies, and information about CDC programs together in one place.
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August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Behind every statistic is a person – someone once loved and valued. And behind every loss is a ripple felt by families, friends, and communities everywhere. #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose
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A study found that illegal use of fentanyl is more than double its use for medical purposes in the US. Researchers found that more than 7 of 10 people whose urine tested positive for fentanyl had not been prescribed the drug.
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On Friday, August 21, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will join Facing Fentanyl, to unite families, communities, and organizations across the country in recognizing National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. @FentanylFacing @DEAHQ
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HHS and HUD are moving away from a "housing first" model and instead adopting a "treatment first" model that "pairs safe housing with services that address addiction and serious mental illness, rather than treating housing alone as the solution."
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The DEA has issued a temporary order to schedule O-desmethyltramadol, which is the primary active metabolite of tramadol, in Schedule I. The temporary order is effective until August 12, 2028.
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In recent weeks, several media outlets have published articles about the misuse and abuse of automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems. Such misuse and abuse of ALPR systems data happens when access to and use of such systems is unregulated. 1/3
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To prevent such exploitation, LAPPA drafted the "Model Automatic License Plate Recognition System Act," which limits access to license plate data to protect the public's privacy and provides criminal penalties for any entity that misuses such data. 2/3
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The model also permits individuals harmed by any such exploitation to seek civil damages against the offending individual or agency. Enacting this law allows states to continue their use of ALPR systems while protecting citizens’ privacy. 3/3
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People with serious alcohol or drug addiction in the U.S. regularly go to doctors' offices, clinics, and hospitals, only to leave after receiving insufficient or no treatment, often with devastating consequences.
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Data from SAMHSA's 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health is now available.
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The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) is a nationally coordinated, cross-sector partnership created
to address the overdose crisis through integrated public health and public safety efforts. Its 2025 report is now available.
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Prenatal alcohol exposure—a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide—has increased in the US over the past decade.
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A cross-sectional study of travel burden to syringe services programs found substantial geographic and financial barriers to accessing SSPs across the US, particularly in nonmetropolitan areas.
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Despite the Trump Administration cutting federal funding for harm-reduction initiatives, some red states are responding by boosting their own funding for those programs.
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In a cross-sectional study of 1108 pharmacies, 61.4% reported same-day naloxone availability without a prescription. Corporate chains and communities with higher proportions of white residents were more likely to offer naloxone.
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The FDA finalized guidance Monday outlining recommendations for how drug sponsors can develop psychedelic treatments for psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and other medical conditions.
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