opioid abuse & treatment info

Vox New data shows drug overdose deaths fell in 2018. But there’s a big catch. It would be the first decline in drug overdose deaths in decades. But there are reasons to be cautious

CBSNews Amid opioid epidemic, report finds more doctors stealing prescriptions

Poz.com FDA OKs First Generic Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose – The spray requires no medical training.

NBCNews First major drug distribution company, former CEO, criminally charged in opioid crisis – Laurence Doud III, the former CEO of Rochester Drug Co-Operative, was indicted Tuesday for narcotics conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the Drug Enforcement Administration.

John Oliver’s Dramatic Readings of the Sackler Deposition : The Sackler Gallery

NYT The Giants at the Heart of the Opioid Crisis

NIH funds study in four states to reduce opioid related deaths by 40 percent over three years – Findings to serve as a blueprint for communities nationwide

Vox A new study finds the opioid epidemic has led to tens of billions in lost tax revenue – It’s already the deadliest drug overdose crisis in US history. But it’s also affecting the economy and budgets.

 

DEA: Continuing Education available through the FDA-approved Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) – Opioid Analgesic REMS

 

Propublica: The Last Shot: Amid a surging opiate crisis, the maker of the anti-addiction drug Vivitrol skirted the usual sales channels. It found a captive market for its once-a-month injection in the criminal justice system.