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<乌鸦传媒>Did Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Policy Increase Overdose Deaths?

Study sheds new light on impact of drug decriminalization policy

A photo of the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon.

<乌鸦传媒>$300M Lawsuit for Hospital Where RN Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water

Suit says the hospital failed to monitor medication administration procedures

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<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Medicine Doc Is Running for Congress

Amish Shah, MD, MPH, talks with 乌鸦传媒 about his time in Arizona's state legislature

A photo of Simon Rubick and his rescue dog Tonks in Aurora, Colorado.

<乌鸦传媒>Giving Up Pets to Seek Rehab Can Worsen Trauma. A Group Intends to End That.

Most residential rehab centers don't allow patients to bring pets

Photos of JD Vance and Tim Walz.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues

A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records

A photo of two bottles of buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Combination OUD Treatment Safe During Pregnancy

Buprenorphine and naloxone associated with similar or better outcomes versus buprenorphine alone

FDA APPROVED nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector (Zurnai) over a photo of male paramedics with a patient in an ambulance

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Nalmefene Auto-Injector for Opioid Overdose

Opioid antagonist previously approved in injectable and nasal spray formulations

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<乌鸦传媒>Where Harris' VP Options Stand on Healthcare

A look at the healthcare track records of Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, and Buttigieg

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Talks Cancer Cures, 'Right to Try' as He Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination

"We're going to get to the bottom of it"

A photo of J.D. Vance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

<乌鸦传媒>Vance Links Biden-Backed Policies to Spread of Fentanyl in His Hometown

"Joe Biden screwed up and my community paid the price," Vance said

A photo of a male physician holding a clipboard and seated at a desk across from his male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Lack of Institutional Support a Top Reason Why Doctors Hesitate to Treat Addiction

Other reasons included lack of knowledge and skill

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Allies Blame Biden's Border Policies for Opioid Epidemic

They also questioned president's fitness to serve

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<乌鸦传媒>7-Day Buprenorphine Promising for Mild Opioid Withdrawal

Formulation could boost help more patients start OUD treatment sooner

<乌鸦传媒>Avoiding Neuropathy From Chemo; Predictive Value of Screening EKGs

Also in TTHealthWatch: OUD medication use, and heart disease trends in the U.K.

<乌鸦传媒>Seeking Justice for Victims of the Opioid Epidemic

The next move is up to the Sacklers

A close up photo of a Subutex tablet between a woman鈥檚 fingers.

<乌鸦传媒>Only 1 in 4 Adults Needing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Received Medications

Black and Latino adults less likely to receive any treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement That Shielded Sacklers

In a 5-4 decision, justices blocked an agreement with victims and state and local governments

A photo of an empty oxycodone prescription bottle lying on the tablets which will fill it.

<乌鸦传媒>State Sues Two PBMs, Accusing Them of Fueling Opioid Epidemic

Arkansas AG says Express Scripts, Optum, and their subsidiaries benefited from the opioid crisis

A photo of a sublingual buprenorphine tablet lying on its blisterpack.

<乌鸦传媒>Only a Third of Mental Health Clinics Offer Meds for Opioid Use Disorder

Access to medications for people with co-occurring disorders needs improvement, researchers say

A photo of Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Charged With Stealing Fentanyl, Replacing IV Drips With Tap Water

Many of the patients developed serious infections, and 16 died

A photo of packages of naloxone (Narcan).

<乌鸦传媒>Lost Chances to Treat Overdose Survivors Documented in New Medicare Study

Findings also highlight the difficulty of managing chronic pain

A photo of posters on a cinder block wall advertising access to overdose and disease prevention.

<乌鸦传媒>Community-Based Interventions for Opioid Overdoses Fail to Reduce Deaths in Trial

"Game plan" established to get evidence-based practices into the real world, researcher says

A photo of a vial of medetomidine.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About Medetomidine and Drug Overdoses

Powerful animal sedative is mixed with fentanyl in the drug supply

A photo of a man inside a needle exchange van.

<乌鸦传媒>Co-Locating COVID Vaccines, Infection Testing With Syringe Services Shows Success

94% of people completed primary vaccination in this Baltimore-based initiative

A photo of counterfeit fentanyl pills seized by the Drug Enforcement Agency.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatricians Have Important Role in Talking About Substance Use, Experts Say

"You can't just assume that somebody's going to get care elsewhere," one pediatrician noted

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Jimmy Carter 'Coming to the End'; U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop; Drowning Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>I Didn't Truly Understand Opioid Addiction Until It Killed My Son

Despite being a doctor, I learned too late that substance use disorder is a treatable disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Stigmatizing Language Common in Clinical Notes for Patients With SUD

"There is absolutely a need for provider education in this space," researcher says

A photo of a Narcan nasal spray applicator.

<乌鸦传媒>Narcan May Have Moved Over-the-Counter, but It鈥檚 Still Underutilized

The potential of this lifesaving medicine will only be achieved if it is truly accessible to all

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

A photo of buprenorphine stacked in a pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Nixing the X Waiver Hasn't Yet Vastly Expanded Buprenorphine Access

The change boosted the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased new prescriptions

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<乌鸦传媒>House Panel Says China Subsidizes Fentanyl Production to Fuel U.S. Crisis

Most overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to be linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids

A photo of a senior woman holding on to railings during a physical therapy session.

<乌鸦传媒>Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use

The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions

A photo of the common area of a cell pod in a county jail.

<乌鸦传媒>No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

A photo of the AvertD test kit.

<乌鸦传媒>Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDA

Methodology behind AvertD DNA test questioned

A colorized electron microscope image of a hepatitis C virion.

<乌鸦传媒>Start of a New Trend? Hepatitis C Cases Drop in the U.S.

After a decade of increases, health officials aren't sure if change is just a statistical blip

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Man Dies; Fentanyl Easter Eggs; Lauren Boebert's Blood Clot

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates

A photo of a member of the Solutions Oriented Addiction Response organization holding a dose of Narcan

<乌鸦传媒>Almost 108,000 Americans Died of Drug Overdoses in 2022, Another Record

1% higher than overdose deaths in 2021, says CDC

A photo of Benjamin C. Glassman speaking beside members of Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force

<乌鸦传媒>'Rock Doc' Gets 20 Years for Illegally Prescribing Opioids

Tennessee nurse practitioner promoted his practice with the motto "work hard, play harder"

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