Jun 29, 2020 | Recent News
There is no single cause of America’s opioid crisis, but overprescription of opioids has undoubtedly contributed. Read More.
Jun 1, 2020 | Recent News
This year was supposed to be a turning point for the opioid crisis in many states. Then the pandemic hit. In other public health news: domestic violence, online predators, family ties and more. Read More.
Jun 1, 2020 | Recent News
Despite the overwhelming focus by the government, medical professionals and the general public on the current pandemic, the opioid epidemic remains a critical issue. In fact, the shifting emphasis from opioid misuse in America to COVID-19, while necessary, could...
Jun 1, 2020 | New Studies & Data
Factors worsening the opioid epidemic during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic provide valuable insight for strategy change where we have historically suffered great loss, bodily and financially. Read More.
May 29, 2020 | Recent News
Depression amid COVID-19 may be creating uptick in drug use. Read More.
May 28, 2020 | Recent News
The nation is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, but the opioid epidemic remains in full force. Read More.
May 15, 2020 | Recent News
While the Faribault school district has no reported cases of opioid overdoses, the facilities will soon have a plan in place in case the problem ever arises. Faribault Middle and High schools will each have naloxone nasal spray to store on campus for emergency...
May 12, 2020 | Recent News
A new culprit has surfaced in America’s seemingly endless game of opioid Whac-A-Mole: the research chemical isotonitazene. The drug, which has no approved clinical uses, began appearing in autopsy reports in the U.S. within the last year, likely as a result of...
May 7, 2020 | Recent News
When it comes to rates of infection and addiction, both the coronavirus pandemic and the opioid epidemic disproportionately impact the poorest and most vulnerable members of society. As physicians, it’s critical to understand the dynamics of this phenomenon to provide...
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.
