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This week, Health and Human Services (HHS)  an overdose prevention strategy focused on prevention, harm reduction, evidence-based treatment and recovery support. “Our new strategy focuses on people—putting the very individuals who have struggled with addiction in positions of power,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. The HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs will host a stakeholder briefing on the strategy today at 3:30 p.m. ET. Its guiding principles include equity; data and evidence; coordination, collaboration and integration; and reducing stigma.  to attend the briefing via Zoom. (HHS , 10/27/21)