Opioids Archives

07.07.2023 graph depicting the prevalence of comorbid substance use diagnoses among Veterans

Substance Use Trends Among Veterans

Recent trends suggest that a combination of opioids and stimulants is now a major contributor to overdose deaths among U.S. veterans.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

05.16.2023 judge's gavel with handcuffs sitting on top of a desk

Providing Immediate Access to Recovery Resources

The Holyoke Early Access to Recovery and Treatment program launched in 2021 with the goal of providing same-day access to opioid use disorder treatment for any adult who appears before the court.

Guest Author Amelia Bailey

04.12.2023 a graph of different types of disease

Naloxone Needed

Increasing access to naloxone through community-based programs is key to preventing overdose deaths in the United States.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

05.23.2022 a bag of powder spilling out of a bag

New Drugs, More Risk

The veterinary tranquilizer xylazine has been increasingly present in overdose deaths.

Fellow Connor McCombs

04.28.2022 books and library

Libraries on the Front Line

Public libraries play an integral role in community health.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

04.21.2022 a building with a sign on the top

Community Care: Gaps in Addiction Treatment

The researchers compiled county health and demographic data of communities surrounding non-profit hospitals to better understand the racial and ethnic make-up of the communities and what types of opioid use disorder treatment strategies are offered.

Fellow Bethany Hallenborg

03.08.2022 US map with pills

Prioritizing Harm Reduction Funding Without Stigma

The intersection of the Covid-19 pandemic and opioid epidemic has necessitated federal funding toward harm reduction.

Guest Author C To

02.25.2022 gloved hand holding empty specimen cup

Using Hospital Urinalysis Results to Track the Drug Epidemic

Urinalysis is an invaluable tool for tracking the drug overdose epidemic.

Guest Authors Eric D. Wish, Amy Billing, Eleanor Erin Artigiani

12.07.2021 marijuana graph

Weed This: The Marijuana Alternative to Opioids

Did state medical marijuana laws change opioid prescribing?

Fellow Sara Mar

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