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The UMSL-MIMH Addiction Science Team is hosting free, in-person, full-day substance use trainings for anyone who works with people who use drugs and students and trainees are welcome too! 🙌
Two dates. Two cities.
📍 Springfield — May 15th
📍 St. Louis — June 5th
8:30 AM–4:30 PM | Full and half-day options | Lunch provided for full-day attendees
Topics include overdose education & naloxone administration, medications for opioid use disorder, stimulant education and more.

Space is limited — register today!
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Missourinet is reporting on the proposed Missouri House budget cut to Missouri's naloxone distribution program.

The House budget proposes an $8 million cut, which would amount to approximately a 50% reduction in funding for the program. Dr. Winograd told Missourinet that a cut of this size could limit access to naloxone and first responder training across the state:

"This is the type of programming that would just totally crack, if not fall apart, if we lost over half our funding for this program." -Dr. Rachel Winograd

The Missouri Senate is currently reviewing the House budget proposal. Gov. Mike Kehoe's budget called for retaining the funding.

Read the full story here:

Missouri Naloxone Program Facing Steep Budget Cut - Missourinet Operators of a program that distributes opioid overdose-reversing drugs statewide, say a proposed state budget cut could have deadly consequences. University of Missouri-St. Louis Associate Professor Rachel Winograd says the House budget includes a proposed $8 million cut, which she says would amoun...