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Public health strategies and policies aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use, including syringe exchange programs and overdose prevention

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Washington House Expands ‘Good Samaritan’ Protections for Overdose Emergencies

The Washington House has passed HB 1574, expanding Good Samaritan protections to shield overdose victims or callers from arrest—even for unrelated nonviolent charges—and allowing hospitals to provide lifesaving harm‑reduction supplies.

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Federal Trial Examining Alleged Iran‑Linked Assassination Plot Draws Local Security Questions Mar 4
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Clark County’s call to preserve public health funding adds pressure across Southwest Washington Mar 4
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