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July 1, 2025 Magaaladayda Minneapolis "Warbixin ku saabsan magaalada Minneapolis"

Minneapolis City CouncilWednesday, July 9, 2025
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Opioid crisis response in Minneapolis

Youth opioid awareness campaigns

Public health outreach in East African and Native American communities

Strategies for addiction prevention and harm reduction

Peer recovery services and treatment accessibility

Signs and red flags of substance abuse

Community resource availability

Destigmatization of addiction

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Notable Quotes (2)

If you want treatment for fentanyl, you can walk in Riverside or Knack. You just tell them you want help and the city provides the medication.

— Tony Zakardi
Treatment resourcesDescribing immediate access to treatment.

Secrets keep us sick. So we need community.

— Tony Zakardi
Community supportEmphasizing the importance of open communication in recovery.

People (1)

Tony ZakardiPublic Health Specialist

Expert on the city's opioid response team and a person in long-term recovery.

3 quotes

“Recovery to me means uh second chance at life. How to live a human being growth.”

Defining the personal meaning of recovery.

“We feel one death too many. We had a 15% increase in opioid death 2022 to 2023.”

Explaining the urgency of the city's response.

“Unless prescribed by a doctor, no pill is safe. We're finding people see counterfeit pills.”

Warning about counterfeit prescription medications.

Places Mentioned

MinneapolisCedar RiversideNorth MinneapolisSouth MinneapolisElliot ParkRiverside (Facility)Knack (Facility)Station 14 (North Side)Palmer's Bar (500 Cedar)

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Late 2024 youth opioid awareness campaign launch
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