Oregon Considers Ending Coverage of Opioid Painkillers for Chronic Pain
Officials hope to curb overdoses that they think are caused by the overprescription of opioid painkillers to chronic pain patients.
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Could a Name Change Increase Support for Safe Injection Sites?
A study shows that people feel differently about "overdose prevention sites" and "safe consumption sites."
The DEA Tightened the Rules for Legal Opioid Sales. Did That Drive the Market to the Dark Web?
After the 2014 rule change, sales of prescription painkillers went up among U.S. sellers on dark Web marketplaces.
Thirty California Counties Sue Drug Companies That Make Opioid Painkillers
Thirty California counties—home to more than 10 million people—are suing drug companies that manufacture and market opioid painkillers.
New York City Announces Plans to Open Safe Injection Sites
Following a record-setting year for opioid-related deaths in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday night that the city will open safe injection sites for drug users, BuzzFeed News reports.
One New York Police Chief Is Upending Conventional Drug Enforcement
The police chief of Chatham, New York, has a revolutionary strategy for policing the opioid epidemic.
Is Telemedicine a Remedy for Rural America’s Opioid Epidemic?
Remote treatment options make addiction care more accessible, but it's no panacea for the opioid epidemic.
Meet Fox News, Our Director of National Policy
Whoever sets the president's agenda possesses a great deal of power. Often, that role belongs to the major political parties, or the president's most immediate set of advisers—but Trump's relationship with both is tenuous at best.
The Opioid Epidemic’s Infrastructure Problem
While many cities cluster health services, and have hotspots for certain kinds of drug use, Boston's "Methadone Mile" is unique in that, here, the two clusters overlap.
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?