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Salt Lake City nonprofit works to prevent overdoses, reduce stigma surrounding addiction

By KSL · October 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY — A colorful box outside a Salt Lake City nonprofit could help save someone's life. It's filled with free naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, and is part of a larger effort by the Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project to support people struggling with addiction.

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