1st-of-its-kind overdose prevention center readies to open

New city employee will work to create an overdose prevention center in Burlington
Theresa Vezina has been named Burlington's special assistant to the Overdose Prevention Center. Here's what she will do.
What to know about the first overdose prevention center in the U.S., from the researchers studying it
With the first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center about to open in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University epidemiologist Brandon Marshall explained how researchers will measure its impact.
'They don't deserve to die': First-of-its-kind overdose prevention center readies to open
The center, located at 45 Willard Ave. in Providence, will allow illicit drug use under supervision as a bridge to treatment.
Rhode Island is set to open first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in the nation
The new facility in Providence, operated by the nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW, provides a place for people to use drugs under medical supervision. Rhode Island is the only state to have approved and written regulations for supervised-consumption sites.
First US State-Sanctioned Overdose Prevention Site to Open in Rhode Island
America's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) held its ribbon cutting on Tuesday in Providence, Rhode Island, soon offering a medically supervised space for users of illegal drugs.
The US’s First State-Sanctioned Safe Drug Consumption Site Prepares To Open In Rhode Island
On Tuesday afternoon, organizers cut the ribbon on the first state-sanctioned safe consumption site for illegal drugs in the United States. The facility—located in Providence, Rhode Island—stems from a 2021 bill creating a pilot program for overdose prevention centers (OPCs) in the state.

U.S. overdose deaths fell 17% in 1-year span

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Elberta native uses tragedy to educate Gulf Coast teens on opioid overdose prevention
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How ZEM Life’s Wearable Device Is Redefining Overdose Prevention
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Officials respond to multiple overdose cases in Hartford, new data shows nationwide decrease
First responders in Hartford handled three cases of overdose in the downtown area on Tuesday into Wednesday. Each patient was ...
Boyle Street's proposed overdose prevention site in southeast Edmonton struck down
Plans for a new health hub, which would have included an overdose prevention site, are not proceeding on 81st Avenue and ...
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Numbers show overdose deaths down nationally and in Vermont
New numbers show overdose deaths down nationally and in Vermont. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says ...