Featuring content from daily briefings generated October 2, 2026 through October 5, 2026.
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π° News Media
- βοΈ [Connecticut] Kratom, 7-OH laws diverge amid the spread of potent synthetic products - ctmirror.org
- π [National] Only 3% of Young Medicaid Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Stayed on Treatment Medication for Six Months - inkl.com
- π [Timmins, Ontario] Timmins paramedics combat opioid poisonings with outreach - ctvnews.ca
- π [National] tuttiquotidiani.it βΊ en βΊ newsThe deadly drugs causing warnings at Cornell and other colleges - tuttiquotidiani.it
- π¨ [Timmins, Ontario] 'Worrying rise in opioid poisonings' reported by health unit - timminstoday.com
- π August β September 2026 Counterfeit Drug News Roundup - truemedinc.com
- π [National] Methadone saves lives. Why does the system make it hard ... - reason.org
- π©Ί [Punjab] Punjab's new de-addiction plan shifts focus to mental health, long-term recovery - indiatoday.in
- βοΈ [National] DEA Judge Pauses Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing As Opponents Highlight Government Report Detailing 'Gaps' In Federal Processes - marijuanamoment.net
- π¨ [Waterloo Region, Ontario] Drug alert extended in Waterloo Region after 70 more overdoses - kitchener.citynews.ca
π£οΈ Social Pulse
Lived/Living Experience
- π I was on The Manscape podcast today to discuss my active addiction, recovery and mental health journey. Full episode on YouTube #wedorecover #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthmatters youtu.be/fXhBfA6Mxvk - @trevb on Bluesky
- π¬ yeah no im already mostly homeless, I've been addicted to opiates before and I've seen a good chunk of my family go through the heroin>fentanyl>dead pipeline and its an ugly thing to witness. dont wanna touch that... - @fckyoudrew on X
Innovation
- π€ OverdoseMoE: A Multi-Expert Framework for Opioid Overdose Risk Prediction Mingchen Li, Rohan Pandey, Junhui Qian, Feiyun Ouyang, Sunjae Kwon, Avijit Mitra, Zonghai Yao, Hong Yu (link) [ππ.π²π»] - @HEI on X
- π Recently, Greg Boal, EMT-P, MPA and Morgan Farnworth, PhD, MPA from our UMSL-MIMH Addiction Science team presenting about our #OverdoseChainOfSurvival model at the #MBHC26 conference. Borrowed from the Cardiac Chain... - @mimh_addisci on X
Opposition Views
- π« π¨π¦Prince George, Canada - βHarm Reduction.β That was the lofty, liberal goal that led to legalizing drug use. Everything is inverted in the liberal dystopia. Even the birds fall from the sky. ππ¦ββ¬ - @mspistolicious on X
- π« The leftist has been given their chanceβ¦ They push the harm reduction and housing first philosophyβ¦ I was taught those philosophies 15 years ago when I entered social servicesβ¦ 15 years later we have a bigger... - @gershando on X
π City Updates
π§ - [San Jose, CA] - October 4, 2026 - A Message from Mayor Matt - newsletter
EXCERPT: "- Recovery housing policy AB 1556 now allows limited state dollars to fund sober-living environments to support recovery and homelessness solutions.
- Copper wire theft has been addressed with streetlight repairs and targeted enforcement, and AB 1941 would give law enforcement stronger tools to curb organized theft.
- The City of San Jose launched a six-month Community Paramedicine pilot to proactively connect high utilizers with care, including behavioral health and substance-use services.
- The administration is increasing 911 to 988 transfers to connect people with appropriate response options and supporting CARE Court to mandate involuntary treatment when appropriate.
- Diridon Station CEQA exemption is being pursued to accelerate infrastructure investments that support transit and housing development in our region."
π Click to sign up for the San Jose, CA newsletter.- π§ - [San Jose, CA] - September 18, 2026 - Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Newsletter - content.govdelivery.com
- π§ - [Memphis, TN] - September 18, 2026 - Know Your Status Program Adds Overdose Prevention Supplies Delivered by Mail at No Cost - newsletter - shelbytnhealth.com
- ποΈ - [San Diego, CA] - September 15, 2026 - New Substance Use Treatment Center Will Expand Care in South Bay - countynewscenter.com
- Share Your Input: Youth Tobacco Use and Access in Pima County
- October Public Health Matters: From the Minneapolis Health Department
π Academic Research
- π€ Harm reduction for chemsex/sexualised drug use: a qualitative evaluation of Londonβs Sex, Drugs, and Care for All peer mobiliser programme - Harm Reduction Journal - 2026-10-05 - doi.org
- π₯ Implementation of the Trigger Checklist and assertive outreach to reduce drug-related harm in the Emergency Department: A realist evaluation - PLOS One - 2026-10-05 - doi.org
- π Pharmacy administration and dispensing of methadone for opioid use disorder: a survey of U.S. pharmacists - Addiction Science & Clinical Practice - 2026-10-05 - doi.org
- π Opioid Overdose in Wilderness and Prolonged-Field-Care Settings - Wilderness Medicine Desk Reference Companion Field Guide - 2026-09-29 - doi.org
- π‘οΈ Take-home naloxone in secure settings: a clinical audit of uptake, practice gaps and service improvement - Journal of Substance Use - 2026-09-29 - doi.org
- π Tobacco and Alcohol Policy Changes: Concurrent Smoking and High-Risk Drinking in Korea (2015-2025) - Journal of the Korean Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco - 2026-09-30 - doi.org
βοΈ Law & Policy
State Laws
- π [Delaware] AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBSTANCE USE HARM REDUCTION. - openstates.org
- π [California] Recovery housing: funding. - openstates.org
City Ordinances
πΈ Funding
Current
- π οΈ Bureau of Justice Assistance - BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) - Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
- π¬ National Institutes of Health - Exploratory Clinical Neuroscience Research on Substance Use Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) - Deadline: Jun 16, 2028
- π¬ National Institutes of Health - Development of Interventions to Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorders and Overdose (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional) - Deadline: Aug 21, 2028
- π¬ National Institutes of Health - Avant Garde/Avenir Awards for Investigators Conducting High Risk/High Reward Research on HIV and Substance Use (or Substance Use Disorders) (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional) - Deadline: Sep 25, 2028
- π¬ National Institutes of Health - HEAL Initiative: Translating Addiction Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Research into Practice (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional) - Deadline: Feb 9, 2029
- π€ Hearst Foundations - Social Service - Hearst Foundations β Social Service (FAQ; year-round rolling applications) - Minimum grant size is $100,000. - Deadline: No deadlines: year-round, rolling application.
π£ Activism
- π¨ Students for Sensible Drug Policy - Contact Congress to protect independent scientific research funding
- π£ Operation Understanding - Contact Elected Officials to Expand Treatment, Overdose Prevention, and Recovery Resources