While the epidemic has been framed as one that mostly affects rural America, new research shows that overdose rates are actually higher in urban areas.
Tag: opioid epidemic
Small Town Tackles Opioid Crisis With Treatment, Compassion
Despite its small size, Little Falls has taken control of their drug epidemic in by allocating $1.4 million in grants in the past five years.
Google Maps Now Points Users To Drug Disposal Sites
The tech giant aims to help people with opioid prescriptions get rid of excess pills in the hopes of preventing them from being abused.
FDA May Recommend Naloxone Be Co-Prescribed With Opioids
The “co-prescribing” recommendation would apply to patients who are at high risk of overdose, including people who take a high-dose opioid.
Pot Legalization Moves Forward In New Hampshire Despite Opposition
High overdose rates in the state has been cited as one of the main reasons opponents are against legalizing cannabis.
Inside Elizabeth Warren's Plan To Address The Opioid Epidemic
Warren is one of the few 2020 presidential candidates to have discussed a plan to confront the opioid epidemic.
Opioid Epidemic Will Get Worse, Researchers Say
Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
In Massachusetts, Opioid Deaths Decline For Second Year
Officials applaud the state’s progress but acknowledge that there’s still a long way to go in the fight against the opioid crisis.
Insys Execs Used Rap Video To Push Higher Doses Of Fentanyl Spray
The sales video parodied A$AP Rocky’s hit single “F—in’ Problems.”
Who Should Be Held Responsible For The Opioid Epidemic?
A new op-ed suggests that to receive “true justice” for the opioid epidemic, “we need to root out all the villains regardless of whether they have famous names.”