The Two Faces of Opioids: A Global Crisis of Access and Excess
In one part of the world, a mother watches her child suffer in agony from advanced cancer, unable to get the pain relief he desperately needs. In another, a man… Read More
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Does Recreational Marijuana Reduce Opioid Deaths?
Imagine living in a world where one policy change could potentially save thousands from the grip of opioid addiction—a real modern-day dilemma facing public health officials today. As states across… Read More
Understanding Overdose Spikes
Imagine you’re a public health official in Massachusetts. After weeks of routine overdose data reporting, a sudden spike in deaths hits your desk: an alarming five extra fatalities in just… Read More
Can Telehealth Bridge the Gap in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment? For Medicaid Patients, the Answer is Complicated
Imagine this: A single mother in Illinois struggles to balance work, childcare, and her battle with opioid use disorder (OUD). The COVID-19 pandemic, which upended daily life for millions, seems… Read More
What If We Could Predict the Perfect Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder?
Imagine a future where every person struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) could be matched with the treatment most likely to work for them—saving lives, reducing relapses, and offering hope… Read More
A conversation with Jeff Hanley
Jeff Hanley, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance (CPA), has dedicated his career to advancing substance misuse prevention across Pennsylvania. With a background in nonprofit work at the American… Read More
Increasing Access to Life-Saving Opioid Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings
In the fight against the opioid epidemic, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) have emerged as powerful tools to save lives. Yet, for individuals entangled in the criminal justice system,… Read More
Predicting Opioid Misuse: A New Hope for Early Intervention
Imagine a world where healthcare providers could predict opioid misuse before it even starts, potentially saving thousands of lives. In the United States alone, nearly 10 million people misuse opioids… Read More
The Lifesaving Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder Revealed
Opioid use disorder (OUD) continues to plague our society, with overdose deaths reaching staggering numbers. In 2023 alone, over 74,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the United States. Despite… Read More
Opioid Policies to Combat Addiction
The opioid epidemic has taken a devastating toll on communities across the United States. To address this crisis, many states have implemented various drug policies aimed at reducing opioid misuse… Read More
Guiding the Use of Opioid Litigation Funds
The opioid crisis has cast a long shadow over countless lives across America. However, a beacon of hope has emerged from the legal battles fought against opioid manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors,… Read More
Novel Approaches to Treating Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) has become one of the most pressing public health crises of our time, leading to significant health, social, and economic consequences. Despite decades of research and… Read More