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How Kentucky Is Leading the Way in Addiction Care for Pregnant Women

PATHways, an innovative, new program housed at the University of Kentucky, provides both prenatal and addiction care to mothers with substance use disorders. So far, it's having positive results.

Francie Diep

Social Justice

Women of Color Are Again Creating the Culture. This Time It’s for Cannabis.

Women across the country are working to build economic empowerment in the fledgling legal marijuana industry for people of color.

Caitlin Cruz

A firefighter treats a women suspected of overdosing on heroin on July 14th, 2017, in Rockford, Illinois.

Social Justice

Drug Overdoses Are Depressing the Entire Country’s Life Expectancy

The U.S. has gotten better at saving people with heart disease, cancer, and strokes, but early drug overdose, Alziehmer's, and suicide deaths are increasing.

Francie Diep

A man walks through his neighborhood in Orange, Texas, on September 7th, 2017.

Social Justice

What Do Harvey and Irma Mean for America’s Opioid Emergency?

Trump's commission on addiction recommended last month that he declare opioid overdoses a national emergency. With the U.S. sustaining two major hurricanes in just a few weeks, is that still a good idea?

Francie Diep

President Donald Trump smiles before a meeting with administration officials and First Lady Melania Trump on the opioid addiction crisis at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 8th, 2017.

News in Brief

Fact-Checking Trump’s Plan for the Opioid Epidemic

President Donald Trump spoke for several minutes on Tuesday about drug addiction in America. Pacific Standard annotated his speech.

Francie Diep

News in Brief

The White House Isn’t Declaring Opioids a National Emergency

The number of Americans who have died of opioid overdoses has grown every year since 2002.

Francie Diep

President Donald Trump shakes hands with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie during a meeting about opioid and drug abuse on March 29th, 2017.

News in Brief

What Would Happen If Trump Declared the Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency?

National-emergency laws were designed to help America deal with hurricanes. Will they work against addiction?

Francie Diep

News in Brief

Department of Justice to Send 12 Federal Prosecutors After Pill Mills

The unit will use data on doctors' prescribing patterns and pharmacies' dispensing to detect hot spots.

Francie Diep

News in Brief

Finally, the NFL Offers to Take a Serious Look at Weed Research

The league is softening its stance on the potential medical benefits of marijuana. Research shows why that might be a good thing.

Kate Wheeling

News in Brief

How Many Government Reports About Drugs Do We Really Need?

In the past two years, government agencies have produced at least four reports about drug use in America, totaling more than 800 pages. Have they done any good?

Francie Diep