overdose
Steep Drop in Mortality Has Congressional Caucus Looking to ‘Land the Plane’ on Opioid Deaths
The bipartisan congressional Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus has been in existence for 20 years and is ...
MAY 29, 2025

California Governor Vetoes Low-Cost Naloxone Bill
A bill that would require California insurers to cover the cost of over-the-counter naloxone was vetoed by the ...
FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Telehealth Supports Retention in Treatment for OUD
The “Helping to End Addiction Long-term” Initiative found that starting buprenorphine treatment along ...
FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Rural Communities Plagued by Nonfatal Overdoses From Combined Meth, Opioid Use
People living in rural communities were more than 50% more prone to a nonfatal overdose when using both ...
FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Out-of-Pocket Cost of Naloxone May Impede Compliance
An observational study published in JAMA Health Forum found that the out-of-pocket cost of naloxone for uninsured ...
FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Overdose Death Rates Increased in 2020, Most Significantly in Minorities
Drug overdose deaths in America increased approximately 30% in 2020 from the previous year, but certain groups were ...
JULY 20, 2022

FDA Warns of Continued Dangers of Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Patches in Children
In an effort to reduce potential accidental exposure to children, the FDA is again urging caution regarding the ...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Overdose Deaths Among HIV Patients Increasing
From 2011 to 2015, the mortality rate for all people with HIV decreased 13%. However, the rate of opioid overdose ...
JULY 19, 2019
