Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year ...
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Opioid Epidemic
New provisional CDC data published Wednesday shows drug ... claims it helped OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma fuel the opioids epidemic in the United States. Oregon officials declared a 90-day ...
Opioid-related overdose deaths declining: CDC data
The ABC7 I-Team spoke exclusively with the former commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Allison Arwady ...
CDC causes patients to endure needless pain and suffering. Kennedy can help. | Opinion
We increasingly hear pleas from those who are suffering agonizing pain not only about pain management but also about ways to ...
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America's Opioid Crisis: States Where Drug Fatalities Are Declining Fastest
A new analysis exploring opioid fatalities by state highlights which areas are experiencing the steepest declines—and where ...
Senate Republicans push CDC reform
Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), are starting to brainstorm legislation on permanent reforms for the CDC ...
Emergency department treatment with buprenorphine puts people struggling with opioid use disorder on path to long-term recovery
Patients who struggle with opioid addiction and who are treated by California emergency department physicians are remarkably ...
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13.4% Year-Over-Year Decline in Texas's Opioid-Related Death Rate
A new analysis exploring opioid fatalities by state highlights which areas are experiencing the steepest declines—and where ...
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Colorado Opioid Deaths Dipped Last Year, but Other States Did Much Better
A new analysis shows that Colorado opioid deaths declined in 2024, but lag behind other states where opioid deaths have significantly decreased. In Colorado, opioid deaths declined by 8 percent from ...
Opioid-related overdose deaths declining; former head of Chicago Public Health explains CDC data
The ABC7 I-Team spoke exclusively with the former commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Allison Arwady, who is now with the CDC and touting the substantial strides made over the ...