Recently, communities are seeing positive results due to a strategy that the US is implementing in the fight against drug overdoses. The multi-faceted approach includes expanded access to life-saving medications and treatment programs, while issuing policy reforms focused on the reduction of stigma surrounding addiction. These initiatives, which include prevention, treatment, recovery, and policy in their approach, mark a significant diversion from the US' former punishment-based policies. Instead, these innovative approaches are helping to save lives across the country.
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