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Zhaagoojitoon – 1-minute
This powerful look at the cycle of opioid abuse and the power of tradition and culture was filmed in collaboration with members of the Leech Lake and Red Lake band of Ojibwe.Accessible version:
Set You Free
Music and lyrics by St. Paul, MN-based recording artist Danami.Accessible version:
Making of “Set You Free”
Making of the music video “Set You Free.”Accessible version:
Zhaagoojitoon – 3-minute
This powerful look at the cycle of opioid abuse and the power of tradition and culture was filmed in collaboration with members of the Leech Lake and Red Lake band of Ojibwe.Accessible version:
How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Opioid Crisis
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...
Coronavirus Could Reverse Progress Made in US Battling the Opioid Crisis, Experts Say
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.
America’s New Opioid Crisis
Health experts say the U.S. government has been slow to strengthen the drug supply chain, despite recent painful reminders of its vulnerabilities. Read More.
COVID-19: DEA and SAMHSA Guidance for Treating Opioid Use Disorders via Telehealth
As the world fights to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. continues to combat another domestic public health issue: the opioid epidemic, the crisis created by prescription and illicit opioid misuse addiction and overdose. Read More.
Special Challenges for LGBTQ Addiction Treatment
Since the late 1970s, when substance abuse research first began to include lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) subjects in study findings, scientists have reported significantly higher overall rates of substance use and substance use disorders among sexual minorities as...
Opioids in Pregnancy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Opiate use in pregnancy has increased dramatically over the past decade and now represents a major public health problem. Read More.