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Rural Minnesota Doctors Swap Knowledge on Opioid Addiction
Early successes of the mentoring program include increased access to treatment for out-of-state residents. Read More.
Many Minnesota Rural Areas Lack Access to Opioid Recovery Medication
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...
A Changed Job in Hibbing, From Addiction to Full-Time Job and Education
“She came to us very, very, very thin and unable to basically care for herself,” Schwartz said. “She has only been on (Suboxone) for less than two months, and she has gained 20 pounds. … And like Danielle was saying — Danielle is so right. She looks like a different...
Area Law Enforcement Joins with Mayo, MNSU to Talk Opioid Epidemic
Medical professionals from the Mayo Clinic and Minnesota State University, Mankato, now say that the only way to mitigate this epidemic across the country and at home in southern Minnesota, is to approach those afflicted with addiction with respect. Read More.
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Opioids: Kicking America’s Addiction
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“The Prescription Opioid Pain Medication Overdose Epidemic” by the CDC
Dr. Debbie Powell, co-author of CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, gives a brief background of the origins of the opioid epidemic and the dangers of using prescription opioids.
“Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments” by the CDC
A snapshot from the CDC Vital Signs report released in March 2018.