Jun 29, 2018 | Recent News
Federal prosecutors have charged hundreds of people with allegedly defrauding the US government’s health care system… And many of the charged are doctors who are also being accused of aiding the opioid crisis… Read More.
Jun 29, 2018 | Recent News
Senate health appropriators proposed a $2.3 billion hike in HHS funding for this year in a bill that marks a step toward regular order for appropriations. The plan emphasizes telemedicine for rural areas and adds almost $150 million in funds to battle the opioid...
Jun 27, 2018 | Recent News
It’s not just that your brain likes opioids—whether it’s prescription pain relievers, heroin, or synthetic drugs such as fentanyl—and responds to them with feelings of euphoria and warmth, helping you overcome pain. Opioids disrupt the normal functioning...
Jun 27, 2018 | Recent News
In some states, many drug overdoses are so broadly classified that they are not being counted properly as opioid-related. Read More.
Jun 25, 2018 | Recent News
Young American children are being sickened—and even dying—after being poisoned by a drug used to fight opioid addiction, a new report contends. Read More.