Does the CDC Drastically Undercount US Overdose Deaths?
A study published January 7 suggests that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
“An Abstinence-Based State”—Utah Harm Reduction Faces Unique Challenges
Deaths involving opioids, methamphetamine and other drugs have reached record highs in Utah. The ...
How Emergency Departments Fail Pain Patients in Need
Since 2000, Anne Fuqua has been on opioid pain medications, including fentanyl and Oxycontin, ...
Britain’s “Most Prolific” Rapist Spurs Misguided GHB Crackdown
The UK is moving towards a crackdown on GHB and GBL—two highly similar depressants, ...
Addiction Treatment Facilities Fall Badly Short, Shows Federal Study
It’s well established that America’s addiction treatment industry fails to fully meet the needs ...
American Lung Association’s “Quit, Don’t Switch” Campaign a Big Mistake
Nearly 70 percent of smokers say they want to quit. In an effort to ...
Let’s End Dangerous Wait Times for Accessing Opioid Use Disorder Meds
I had never been in trouble my whole life. Then I got in major ...
Life Without Parole for a Crime as a Minor: His Story Has Wider Lessons
As the holidays approached, I found myself in one of the most financially precarious ...
The Disturbing Prevalence of NYPD Taser Use on Mentally Ill New Yorkers
Dwayne Jeune’s mom was looking for help when she called 911 in 2017. Her ...
How to Check Drug Interactions With Hep C Medications
In the United Kingdom, half of surveyed people who inject drugs had been infected ...
