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State health alert issued for fentanyl mixture
Xylazine is not approved for human use and naloxone will not be able to reverse its effect
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COVID-19 stable in AK; flu and RSV in steep decline
KENAI — Flu and respiratory syncytial virus have both seen a steep decline in Alaska, health officials said…
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CCFR starts program to push Narcan out to residents
The program will allow emergency personnel to distribute Narcan to those who need it.
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Officials say sobering center operating smoothly
Pickups for the community health program are split between the Valley and downtown.
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Making your house safe can save a life, Suicide Coalition says
Alcohol and firearms are present in most suicides in Alaska.
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City, nonprofits look to protect homeless citizens from coronavirus
Living in tightly packed shelters, with less access to medicine and protection, Juneau residents experiencing homelessness are some…
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Fighting the stigma: Inside Passages closes with frank suicide discussion
The series will restart next season.
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AWARE, Catholic Community Services awarded advocacy grant
The grant is to enhance their services for victims.
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Poison from the past: An Alaskan’s quest to study effects of depleted uranium ammo
The tank-killing rounds are likely killing Iraqis even now.
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‘Emerging’ pollutant contaminates Gustavus well water
Some residents of the small town of Gustavus, near Glacier Bay National Park, are relying on state-provided drinking…
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Local nurses help in wake of Hurricane Florence
Two public health nurses from Juneau are helping in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
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Opinion: A prioritized agenda for suicide in Alaska
Alaska is consistently among states with the highest rate of suicide in the country.