Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
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How Addiction Stigma Prevents People from Getting Help
The doctor believed that people with addictions are sneaky and dishonest, and maybe this is why. My treatment has repeatedly been delayed or denied because I’ve been honest. Do other people have to lie to get medical care?
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.
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.”
Opioid Epidemic Will Get Worse, Researchers Says
Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
Opioid Crisis Activists "Die In" At Guggenheim Over Sackler Family Ties
After the Guggenheim, protesters walked two blocks to the Metropolitan Museum, which has a wing named after the Sackler family.
Anti-Diarrhea Medication Abuse Continues To Skyrocket
Cases of loperamide exposure are up 90% over a five-year period.
Parents Should Ask Questions About Opioids For Kids, Teens
Doctors warn that while being mindful of addictive properties of opioids is important, it’s also critical that pain be controlled for young patients.
"Don’t Punish Pain" Rallies Held Across The Nation
Pain patients gathered around the US to bring attention to the damage caused by restrictive opioid prescribing guidelines.
Some San Francisco IV Drug Users Choose Fentanyl Over Heroin, Report Says
Harm reduction advocates in the city urge IV drug users who choose to use fentanyl to run additional drug tests to “see what else might be in the mix.” The synthetic opioid, fentanyl, currently tops the list of drugs with the greatest likelihood of causing a fatal overdose; more than 18,000 people died from fentanyl-related overdoses… Continue reading Some San Francisco IV Drug Users Choose Fentanyl Over Heroin, Report Says