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The Policy Stack: How SAMHSA, the White House, and Louisiana Are Rewriting Drug and Homelessness Response
On April 24, 2026, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a Dear Colleague letter that withdraws federal funding eligibility from fentanyl test strips, sterile...

Travis Roppolo
May 119 min read
Nevada Adds New Syringe Exchange Vending Machines, Building on Success
Nevada expands syringe vending machines with naloxone, fentanyl strips; anonymity critical for uptake.

Jen Laws
Nov 27, 20223 min read
Improving Liver Health for People Who Inject Drugs
Community-based low-barrier HCV treatment for PWID significantly improves liver health outcomes.

Jen Laws
Jul 17, 20223 min read
Global & National Perspectives on HIV & HCV Co-Infection
UNAIDS report highlights HIV-HCV coinfection rates among people who inject drugs globally and in the US.

Jen Laws
May 9, 20213 min read
All Together Now: West Virginia's HIV Outbreak
Analysis of Kanawha County HIV outbreak highlighting substance use, rural healthcare gaps, and pandemic impact.

Jen Laws
Apr 18, 20213 min read
HCV Screenings: An Evolving Blind Spot Amid Covid-19
COVID-19 caused a 50% drop in hospital HCV screening and 72% drop in primary care settings.

Jen Laws
Jan 24, 20213 min read
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