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Early Brain Development: A Keystone for Health Equity  open_in_new

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State and territorial health departments, federal agencies, and other national partner organizations are increasingly taking steps to support healthy brain development at the earliest stages of life.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021  open_in_new

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has become more prevalent in the United States, with the hospitalization rate increasing from 2.9 to 7.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 newborn births between 2009 and 2017. NAS occurs in newborns who ...

States Using Settlement Fund Legislation to Enhance Response to the Opioid Crisis  open_in_new

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Ohio,

State and territorial health agencies continue to be challenged by the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the opioid crisis requires a robust public health response, which could be helped by ...

Increasing Naloxone Accessibility to Prevent Opioid Overdoses  open_in_new

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With data showing the number of the opioid overdose deaths escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, access to naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, continues to be an important topic for policy makers. The number of ...

Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist  open_in_new

STIs,

When the COVID-19 pandemic began the need for greater access to virtual reproductive health care services increased dramatically. Telehealth increased access to providers, eased workflows and infection protection for clinical staff, and ...

How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy  open_in_new

Guam,
Utah,
Blog,

How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy overdose prevention policy, overdose crisis, fatal overdoses, emergence of xylazine, illicit drug supply, toxicological testing, withdrawal symptoms, xylazine test strips, ...

As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies  open_in_new

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An ASTHO blog article on leave policies to support better work/life balance.

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences  open_in_new

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ACEs,
Utah,

During the 2023 legislative session, a number of states enacted policies that advance ACEs prevention measures and support families in ensuring safe places for their children to live, grow, and play.

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One  open_in_new

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STIs,

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose prevention, sexually transmitted infections, ...