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How to get overdose reversal drug naloxone, or Narcan, in CT
CT officials say overdose deaths have dropped and efforts to widely distribute naloxone, also called Narcan, have contributed to that.
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CT offers mental health resources for kids. Here’s what to know
CT officials are launching a campaign to raise awareness about urgent crisis centers, which provide emergency mental health services to youth.
Report: SNAP benefits vanishing faster than CT officials expected
Nearly 63,000 people in CT have lost federal nutrition benefits since last July — roughly double officials’ projections, a new report says.
CT health providers work to curb HUSKY losses from ‘Big Beautiful’ bill
Federal changes to Medicaid eligibility take effect in January, and 110K CT residents could lose HUSKY. Hospitals and clinics are preparing.
CT winter heating benefits tick up but still lag pre-pandemic levels
The number of fuel distributors participating in the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program is up, but some fear the number could shrink.
CT’s first state-funded methadone vans expand access to treatment
The mobile units aim to reach clients in CT’s rural corners and destigmatize the use of methadone to fight opioid use disorder.
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