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Scientist Fighting Overdose Crisis Through Data and Community Partnership Receives MacArthur Award

October 27, 2025

Epidemiologist Nabarun Dasgupta combines molecular analysis with grassroots collaboration to reduce drug overdose deaths, making naloxone accessible and street drug data transparent to save thousands of lives.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Awards, Drug abuse, MacArthur Foundation, North Carolina, Overdose

Portugal’s Hopeful Drug Experiment

February 8, 2024

By treating drug abuse as a medical rather than a criminal issue, Portugal continues to chart a hopeful path centered on harm reduction and medical care over punishment.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Drug abuse, Harm reduction, Portugal

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