Endless Addiction
The opioids are here, and meth is resurgent. When it's easier than ever to rationalize the first hit, and the options are limitless, even a community-wide effort might not be enough to stop the overdoses.
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Discomfort With Multiculturalism Linked to Despair
New research points to a possible precursor to America's suicide and opioid epidemics.
Why Are Opioid Abuse Rates Higher Among Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals?
New research suggests that sexual minorities are particularly vulnerable to dependency on these drugs.
How the 2018 Mid-Terms Could Shape States’ Approaches to Supervised Injection Sites
Gubernatorial races in states across the country could determine whether supervised injection sites—controversial clinics where people can safely inject drugs—will open in several U.S. cities and states where they're under consideration.
The FDA Approves a Controversial New Opioid Painkiller
The Food and Drug Administration is approving a powerful new opioid painkiller, the agency announced Friday.
One Year After Trump Declared Opioid Addiction a Public-Health Emergency, What’s Changed?
The declaration was met with a lot of fanfare, but officials did little with the legal powers it gave them, experts say.
The Opioid Crisis Is Also a Crisis of Speech
Under the opioid panic, patients suffering from chronic pain can find themselves unable to speak openly with their doctors.
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.
New York Is the Latest State to Sue an Opioid Manufacturer
Twenty-six other states have already sued the company.
The House Passes Bipartisan Opioid Legislation
The legislative package consists of more than 50 bills, with provisions including increased access to treatment and a push for the development of non-addictive painkillers.