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LA County drug overdose deaths declined for third straight year in 2025, mirroring national trend

by Aaron Schrank, LAist June 29, 2026June 29, 2026

L.A. County’s overdose strategy leans heavily on “harm reduction” — a public health approach that treats addiction as a health condition and focuses on keeping drug users alive rather than requiring abstinence.

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Measure ER backers celebrate passage of half-cent sales tax for healthcare

by Aaron Schrank, LAist June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
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Update: Measure ER on track to pass as LA County ballot counting continues

by Aaron Schrank, LAist June 8, 2026June 9, 2026
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Deaths among unhoused LA County residents fell in 2024, marking first decline on record

by Aaron Schrank, LAist March 10, 2026March 10, 2026
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by Aaron Schrank, LAist September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

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