The proposed bill would remove the extra barrier that prevents all doctors from being able to prescribe opioid treatment meds.
Tag: opioid use disorder
Doctor Receives 20-Year Sentence For Reckless Opioid Prescribing
The Manhattan doctor was convicted on 10 counts of unlawful distribution of oxycodone without legitimate medical purpose.
Doctor-Turned-Sober Home Owner Describes Descent Into Addiction
The former small town West Virginia doctor described how his own addiction and poor prescribing habits changed his life forever.
Harm Reduction Advocate Who Lost Son To Overdose Joins Drug Policy Alliance
In her new role, Joy Fishman is working on behalf of the legacy of both her husband, who invented naloxone, and her son.
Grandparents Raising Kids Affected By Opioid Crisis Get Support From New Bill
Louisiana and New Mexico have already passed similar bills to help grandfamilies affected by opioid crisis.
Feds Undertake Four-State Study to Address Opioid Crisis
The $350 million research project aims to find a way to reduce opioid deaths by 40% within 3 years.
Delaware Passes Opioid Prescription Tax
New York passed a similar measure earlier this month.
West Virginia Teachers “Burned Out” From Dealing With Students Affected By Opioid Abuse
“We expected to hear that the opioid epidemic had an impact in classrooms, but not to this extent,” said one researcher.
The Opioid Epidemic Is A "Very American Crisis"
One of the hosts of the NPR podcast Throughline, broke down America’s history with opioids and how it evolved into the crisis it has become.
Rejected Depression Drug Could Provide Relief For Opioid Withdrawal
A rejected depression drug is being reexamined as a potential non-addictive treatment for opioid withdrawal symptoms.