Overdose Archives

10.17.2025 shattered white pills on a bright orange background

The Unequal Toll of America’s Overdose Epidemic

While overdose deaths have increased across the board since 1999, the surge has hit Black, Native, and Hispanic communities the hardest.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

10.09.2025 Opioid crisis concept. High-angle view of a prescription bottle filled with pills surrounded by more of the same tablets

Safe Opioid Supply Leads to Better Outcomes

Safer opioid supply programs are effective strategies against the opioid epidemic, reducing overdoses, infections, and health care costs.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

07.01.2025 A white mobile clinic van parked on an urban street. Buildings, a green tree, and sunshine in the background

Understanding Costs of Mobile Units to Address the Overdose Crisis

Mobile units can help address the overdose crisis, but they require diverse funding and operational flexibility to maximize impact.

Guest Authors Joshua Barocas, Yjuliana Tin

04.02.2025 Portland, Oregon, USA downtown skyline with Mt. Hood at dawn

Debate for Decriminalizing Drugs

A new study suggests that the passage of Oregon's Measure 110 was not the primary driver of the rise in drug overdose deaths in the state.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

10.25.2024 Emergency medical vehicle on rural dirt road. Opioid overdose in rural settings concept

Opioid Epidemic's Toll on Native American Populations

Native Americans are facing an uptick in opioid-related deaths, highlighting the need for more culturally sensitive interventions.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

05.23.2024

Rhode Island’s Dashboard Tools for Overdose Response

A three-step approach for building community-focused dashboards to increase accessibility of local health data and lead a data-driven response.

Guest Authors Brandon Marshall, Jesse Yedinak Gray

04.23.2024 Overhead view of First Avenue in New York City

Disparities in Community-Based Naloxone Distribution in New York City

While overdose prevention programs in New York City distributed nearly 80,000 naloxone kits in a single year, some areas of the city face barriers to getting the life saving drug into the hands of people who need it most.

Guest Authors Shayla Nolen, Brandon Marshall

04.08.2024 Hand holding a syringe with a mucosal atomization decive (MAD) used for intranasal application of drugs, like naloxone, a drug used for opioid overdose prevention

Hand holding a syringe with a mucosal atomization decive (MAD) used for intranasal application of drugs, like naloxone, a drug used for opioid overdose prevention

Curbing Opioid Overdose Deaths by Enhancing Prevention Access

Naloxone is critical for saving lives amid the growing opioid crisis, but while some states have passed laws to grant residents easier access to the medication, others have created additional barriers for those who want and need it.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

03.26.2024 Heat map depicting drug seizures and overdose over a 6 month period

Drug Confiscation: For Better or Worse?

While drug seizures are used to limit the use of illegal substances, disrupting drug markets may not be as effective as intended, and in some instances, may increase overdose risk.

Fellow Heather Sherr

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