Apr 28, 2020 | Featured, Recent News
Though self-quarantining can help stop the spread of COVID-19, it also carries potential setbacks for people who are addicted to powerful painkillers, the Associated Press and other news outlets report. Read More.
Mar 23, 2020 | Featured, Recent News
The medical community has been working to provide accessible treatment for opioid use disorder to those who are in hard to reach areas, particularly in rural America. Telehealth, or the use of videoconferencing, texting and mobile apps are all being used to aid in...
Feb 20, 2020 | Featured, Recent News
Zeal to thwart opioid abuse shouldn’t leave behind patients who still need these drugs. Read More .
Feb 20, 2020 | Featured, Recent News
For the first time in 29 years, drug overdose deaths are on the decline, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). But overdose deaths from synthetic opioids were still on the rise. Read More.
Feb 7, 2020 | Featured, Recent News
There are nearly twice as many health care providers licensed to prescribe an opioid addiction treatment drug compared to two years ago, as more clinics recognize the need to address the opioid epidemic in their communities. Yet 32 rural Minnesota counties still lack...
Jan 30, 2020 | Featured, Recent News
Rural Americans view opioid or other drug addiction as the most serious problem facing their communities, on nearly the same level as economic issues, a study published in JAMA Network Open found. Read More.
