“My goal with this book was not to just show you how we got here and what it’s going to take to get out of it but also to inspire people to care,” says author Beth Macy. Journalist Beth Macy set out with a mission: to address the opioid epidemic from every possible angle. In… Continue reading New Book "Dopesick" Explores The Opioid Crisis From All Angles
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Chuck Schumer: Feds Playing Yo-Yo With Funds To Fight Opioid Crisis
Senator Schumer is pushing for the CDC to reconsider its decision to pull anti-opioid funding from New York City. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York is unhappy with a recent decision from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schumer says that last year, he added $350 million to a budget designed for the… Continue reading Chuck Schumer: Feds Playing Yo-Yo With Funds To Fight Opioid Crisis
FDA: Limiting Opioids Won't Curb Crisis, Responsible Prescribing Will
The FDA commissioner issued a statement addressing the stigma aimed at pain patients and the need for providers to take a patient-centric approach. Strict opioid prescribing regulations are harming some chronic pain patients, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. On Monday, July 9, the FDA released a statement about its Patient-Focused… Continue reading FDA: Limiting Opioids Won't Curb Crisis, Responsible Prescribing Will
"Recovery Boys" Doc Candidly Explores Addiction, Trauma & Rehabilitation
The documentary follows 4 young men who find support and relief through delving deep into their emotions in a rehabilitation setting. The documentary Recovery Boys, which is screening on Netflix as well as in select theaters, focuses on four young men seeking recovery from opioid dependency at a rehabilitation facility in West Virginia. Directed by… Continue reading "Recovery Boys" Doc Candidly Explores Addiction, Trauma & Rehabilitation
Walgreens Sued By Kentucky For Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis
“While Walgreens’ slogan was ‘at the corner of happy and healthy,’ they have significantly harmed the health of our families in fueling the opioid epidemic,” says the Kentucky AG. The state of Kentucky is suing Walgreens, arguing that the pharmacy giant used “unlawful business practices” to fuel the state’s opioid crisis, CNN Money reports. State… Continue reading Walgreens Sued By Kentucky For Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis
Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"
The White House’s new ad campaign will echo the “This Is Your Brain on Drugs” ad campaign first launched in 1987. The Trump administration’s anti-opioid ad campaign is coming soon, according to Axios. The PSA campaign, the product of a partnership between the White House and the Ad Council, will “shock the conscience,” a source… Continue reading Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"
Opioids To Blame For 1 in 5 Young Adult Deaths
Opioid-related deaths were responsible for 1.7 million lost years of life in 2016, according to a new study. In 2016, opioids were involved in 20% of deaths of young Americans ages 24 to 35, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, used data from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Opioids To Blame For 1 in 5 Young Adult Deaths