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Festivals Embrace Harm Reduction Amid Stigma, Legal Fears

6/11/2025

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Harm reduction initiatives are making waves at music festivals, with nonprofits like This Must Be the Place leading the charge by providing naloxone and essential training. Since its inception in 2022, the organization has distributed over $4.5 million worth of naloxone at 35 festivals. Yet, stigma and legal fears still hold some festivals back from embracing these life-saving measures.

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Story summary

Harm reduction initiatives are making waves at music festivals, with nonprofits like This Must Be the Place leading the charge by providing naloxone and essential training. Since its inception in 2022, the organization has distributed over $4.5 million worth of naloxone at 35 festivals. Yet, stigma and legal fears still hold some festivals back from embracing these life-saving measures.