Tag: opioids
A State-by-State Guide to the Cruelty of the Methadone Clinic System
A chart book of blue national maps newly compiled by Pew Charitable Trusts is ...
Are Fentanyl Test Strips Helpful for Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Pills?
The chocolate chip cookie theory of fentanyl distribution in counterfeit “pharmaceutical” pills holds that ...
Newsom Vetoes Safe Consumption Sites in California
On August 22, just hours before a deadline, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that ...
Will Gov. Newsom Veto California’s Safe Consumption Site Bill?
Physicians who treat people with substance use disorder in California are among those urging ...
Ohio Harm Reductionists Sue for Transparency in Opioid Settlement Spending Decisions
The state of Ohio is getting over $800 million from a settlement with opioid ...
People’s “Purposeful, Rational” Reasons for Mixing Meth and Opioids
People mixing stimulants and opioids is not a new phenomenon. Mixing heroin and cocaine, ...
Momentum Builds to Broaden Access to Methadone and Buprenorphine
Momentum is building for legislation to broaden access to buprenorphine and methadone, the lifesaving ...
Texas Overdose Tracking Project Aims to Improve Data to Save Lives
On September 1, researchers are launching a statewide overdose tracking project in Texas. It’s ...
People’s Reasons for Using Kratom Are Rapidly Diversifying
Since kratom began growing in popularity in North America, researchers have tried to understand ...
New England “Strike Force” to Target Opioid Prescribers for Prosecution
On June 29, a group of agencies announced the “New England Prescription Opioid Strike ...
