Isolation due to coronavirus coupled with stimulus checks may spell relapse and overdose for many
The covid-19 pandemic is one of the most challenging circumstances [...]
What’s in your medicine cabinet?
Despite the well-documented detrimental effects of opioid abuse, misuse of prescription opioids remains high among adolescents and young adults. While much progress was made in preventing diversion of prescription opioids by shutting-down pill mills, implementing prescription drug monitoring programs, and holding pharmaceutical companies criminally liable for the opioid epidemic, continued access to friends’ and family members’ prescription opioids remains an important driver of prescription opioid abuse among adolescents and young adults.
Remarks by President Trump at “Global Call to Action on the World Drug Problem” Event
On September 24, 2018 President Trump addressed the UN meeting on “Global Call to Action on the World Drug Problem." 130 nations signed the document, pledging to work cooperatively to fight a worldwide drug problem that kills nearly half a million people each year.
Newly Released 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Reveals Key Findings for Youth and Young Adults
The 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) was released today and marks the most comprehensive drug use survey by the federal government yet.
As opioid overdose numbers rise, so does the cost of naloxone
These price increases came at the peak of the opioid epidemic without any explanation.
