America has a uniquely lethal domestic violence crisis. Nearly 6 million women in the US have reported having a gun used on them by an intimate partner, and easy access to a gun makes it five times more likely that a woman will be killed by an abuser.

MAGA Rep. Allegedly Assaulted Wife, Put Gun to Her Head. Republicans Don't Care

Ohio Republican Max Miller allegedly assaulted his wife and held a gun to her head. Republicans are standing by him.

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🧵We cannot lose momentum in life-saving #HarmReduction work. This @vtdigger.bsky.social piece points to the decline in #Overdose deaths, made possible by harm reduction & interconnected care. "Our treatment, our intervention, our harm reduction, our recovery services, those are bit.ly/VTODRatesDown

Overdose deaths in Vermont drop by 25% in 2025 - VTDigger

“Our treatment, our intervention, our harm reduction, our recovery services, those are working,” said Vermont Department of Health Interim Deputy Commissioner Shayla Livingston.

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Right as RFK Jr and Republicans spread COVID disinformation on national TV and public hearings, Meta decides to roll back its COVID-19 misinformation rules.

Meta to roll back Covid-19 misinformation measures

Meta is revising its policies to take a regional approach towards countries that still have public health emergency declarations.

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“The misogyny that kills women, femmes, and gender expansive people everywhere is rooted in a desire to control our bodies and lives. The hatred, degradation, and discarding of sex workers is a manifestation of that desire.”

National Harm Reduction Coalition@harmreduction.org · yesterday

🧵The sex workers murdered by Rex Heuermann should be here today. Sex workers are not disposable, & we must work collectively to end the violence, harassment, & dangerous stigma that allows this abuse to exist & steal lives. As penned via @rewirenewsgroup.com, bit.ly/SexWorkersAreNotDisposable

"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —Martin Luther King, Jr.

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National Harm Reduction Coalition@harmreduction.org · 2d ago

🧵 People who use drugs & other harm reductionists have long supported one another, creating a safety net where there would otherwise be none. The @mprnews.org coverage below, which references NHRC, shares glimpses of the life-saving work #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) do. bit.ly/NeighborsCare

💓💓💓 we break down barriers together.

National Harm Reduction Coalition@harmreduction.org · 6d ago

🧵 Disabled communities have been demanding & creating a more accessible world long before #DisabilityPrideMonth was recognized, & have honored the interconnected liberation of all people even when overlooked or ignored. Together, our communities will break down barriers that stand in the way of...

An important step toward protecting women, delivering justice for survivors, and holding the Tate brothers accountable!

🧵Layers of stigma & inaccessible #HealthCare continue to be barriers for many people who use drugs, which can force people into environments where there is less support. Mobile services can help fill that gap, though stigma remains a hurdle. bit.ly/AppalachianMobileSyringeServices

Appalachians Want to Use Mobile Syringe Programs, If They're Discreet

“Everybody knows everybody," Dr. Alexander Elswick told Filter, "and anonymity is so much more of a concern.”

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👋 Public Health Communicator from Australia here. One of the reasons Australia punches above its weight in sports is that it prioritizes sports science. It's no surprise that Aussie athletes like the swim team have been consistently masking to prevent themselves getting sick before competitions.

Health care access & quality shouldn't depend on your address. To eliminate #HepatitisC, the health & well-being of communities must be invested in, including through scaling up life-saving #HarmReduction services & programs. #EndHepC #HCV #HarmReductionIsHealthCare bit.ly/EliminateHepC

Bipartisan bill to eliminate hepatitis C unveiled in House

​A bipartisan pair of House members is introducing legislation aimed at treating millions of Americans of a deadly-but-curable liver disease, the culmination of a yearslong push from public health adv...

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Join us for these important sessions! Some date details shifted ⬇️

National Harm Reduction Coalition@harmreduction.org · 2w ago

🧵NHRC's Lighthouse Learning Collective @hrc-lighthouse.bsky.social has updated 2 October sessions on Oct. 2 & Oct. 9! Check out the updated details below. We hope you'll join us for these free sessions starting next month that will focus on a range of topics, including... campsite.bio/harmreduction

🧵There must be a balance that prioritizes folks' immediate health needs along w/ information gathering, while focusing on what people who use drugs have been demanding all along: #CareNotCriminalization. While data can be crucial in addressing the... bit.ly/WastewaterTestingCautions

Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs

The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.

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The officer who killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a young father in Maine, had been accused of abuse by two ex-wives. One ex-wife alleges ICE agent David Brouillette threw hot water at her while she held their daughter.

What ICE should have known when it hired David Brouillette

The officer who killed a young father in Maine had been accused of abuse by two ex-wives. He was also eligible to skip weeks of training in Georgia.

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Rape threats are not jokes. ⁠ ⁠ Fox News host Jesse Watters gleefully laughed while saying women on military bases and "women in Asia" need to "watch out" because U.S. soldiers would become "wild animals" under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's proposed testosterone testing policy.⁠

'Beyond Disgusting': Critics Appalled By Jesse Watters' Joke About Women And U.S. Troops

“Well done Rupert Murdoch, well done,” one commentator wrote sarcastically.

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July 21 marks #ZeroHIVStigmaDay — a day to recommit ourselves to dismantling the stigma that has cost too many lives and continues to prevent people from getting the care they need. Together, we honor those we've lost and uplift those living with HIV today.

🧵 #TobaccoHarmReduction is often overlooked in services & programs, despite the overlap in people who smoke or have smoked & people who use drugs. This piece in @filtermag.bsky.social, in which NHRC is referenced, names the importance of integrating more resources for... bit.ly/THRInServices

Growing Calls to Integrate Tobacco Harm Reduction Into Drug Services

“We can't talk about harm reduction without tobacco harm reduction,” says one service provider. The need among people who use drugs is acute.

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For the one millionth time this is why we need a free N95 mask program everywhere. Masks are important tools we all need to stay healthy throughout our lifetimes.

🧵 #NationalHIVPreventionDay serves as a reminder of how imperative it is folks have access to #Housing & #SyringeServices programs ( #SSPs) — & programs' ability to serve people by meeting folks where they're at without additional roadblocks. This @bangordailynews.bsky.social.. bit.ly/HIVOutbreakME

Bangor homeless camp closure disrupted response to HIV outbreak, CDC says

The federal agency’s draft report is the first comprehensive outside look at the local response since the HIV outbreak began in 2023.

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So many important sessions coming up! Join us ⬇️

National Harm Reduction Coalition@harmreduction.org · 3w ago

🧵NHRC's Lighthouse Learning Collective @hrc-lighthouse.bsky.social is back w/ more webinars! Starting next month, these free sessions will focus on a range of topics, including #TraumaInformed care, queer #HarmReduction, #PrEP/PEP 101, & more. Register & learn more: campsite.bio/harmreduction

I am sitting near Epstein survivors who are shaking their heads, making very clear facial expressions as #ToddBlanche makes arguments about his care for survivors and willingness to meet with them and other self-serving statements. I did not photograph them out of respect. They speak for themselves.

Tuesday update from Michigan: Cyclosporiasis cases are up to 3,309. This puts it in the range that all of the US sees in an entire year.

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · 3w ago

- Michigan, which is reporting quicker than other states, has over 2,600 cyclosporiasis cases - Number of cases in a month in Michigan is over 50 times the *annual* baseline for the state - US typically sees around 3,000-4,000 cases a year, Michigan's data suggests the record will be shattered

🧵Our health is intertwined, & restrictions on #HealthCare are detrimental. #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) save lives, prevent the spread of #HIV & #HepatitisC, improve #CommunityHealth, & cut down on needle litter in public spaces — yet N.H. has a new law that makes.. bit.ly/NHSyringeExchangeLaw

New Hampshire law targets public needle disposal - Valley News

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bill requiring needle exchange programs to report needle disposal rates, aiming to reduce public litter and promote public health.

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Abolish ICE.

zellieimani.bsky.social@zellieimani.bsky.social · 3w ago

It doesn’t matter if the man killed by ICE in Maine was authorized to work in the United States or not. It doesn’t matter if he had a social security or not. ICE should not be killing anyone. Period.

Abolish ICE.

United Farm Workers@ufw.bsky.social · 3w ago

Another killing by ICE, this time in Maine. That’s twice in one week. How can America keep asking immigrant workers to work as usual if they are being shot dead on their way to work? Stop killing us.

Happening tonight! ⬇️

National Harm Reduction Coalition@harmreduction.org · last mo.

🧵NHRC’s Director of Capacity Building & Community Mobilization, Mike Selick, will join fellow panelists for a conversation facilitated by @housingworksnyc.bsky.social about the intersection of #HarmReduction & #HepatitisC elimination July 13 in NYC. The event bit.ly/HarmReductionAndEliminatingHepC

Remember separation of church and state?

National Harm Reduction Coalition@harmreduction.org · 4w ago

🧵 #Treatment must be voluntary, proven effective through evidence, & not contingent on a person's faith — though we honor the importance of faith in many folks' individual journeys. NHRC's Executive Director Laura Guzman shared w/ @thinkglobalhealth.org, an initiative bit.ly/TreatmentBestPractices

It was 100° in Arvin as workers harvested green chili. The bushes are low to the ground so they spend their day bent over. Plus chili's contain capsaicin which can cause severe skin irritation and respiratory discomfort, so workers cover their skin as much as possible. #WeFeedYou

The sexual assault allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner are a reminder that no one seeking power should be above accountability. Survivors who choose to speak out often do so at tremendous personal cost and their voices deserve respect. 💜

Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

The Maine Democrat denied the allegations and said, “Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue.”

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Cheer up, USA. One of your soccer teams has won 4 World Cups.