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'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications
NPR· 2 days agoIt was a relief, but Jackson says it's not a long-term solution. She wants to see a more consistent source of funding because as the opioid crisis continues ...
Surge in fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario shelters, report finds
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoOpioid-related toxicity deaths within Ontario shelters: circumstances of death and prior medication...
N.Y. must better arm our first responders to better handle overdose emergencies (opinion)
Staten Island Advance· 2 days agoIn the face of a relentless opioid crisis that continues to devastate communities across New York,...
Community Medical Services raise awareness about opioid crisis in Billings
KULR-8 Billings· 4 days agoBILLINGS, Mont. Community Medical Services, an addiction treatment center in Billings, is spreading...
Fentanyl was cause of more than 60% of all Georgia overdose deaths in 2022
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFrom 1999 to 2022, the Georgia Department of Public Health reports 6,588 people have died from...
Judge halts transfer of opioid settlement cash to AZ prisons after attorney general sues
The Arizona Republic· 3 days agoAttorney General Kris Mayes has won an emergency court order temporarily halting what she calls a...
Letter: We need alternatives to opioids
Bangor Daily News· 3 days agoAs a retired millworker, I have witnessed the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on mill towns throughout Maine and communities around the entire...
AG Mayes accuse Gov. Hobbs, lawmakers of sweeping opioid settlement funds to balance budget
KTVK 3TV Phoenix· 5 days agoArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing Gov. Hobbs and lawmakers of sweeping the opioid...
UK’s HEAL grant didn’t meet overdose death reduction goal, but still counts successes
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIt took place in 67 communities across Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio — four states...
Ashland County Sheriff Received $228 Thousand to Aid the Fight Against Opioids - Fox21Online
FOX21· 2 days agoOpioids, a powerful prescribed painkiller, has overwhelmed communities across the country. In 2023,...