Op-Ed | Environment & Health Study on Fetal Fentanyl Exposure Risks Replicating Debunked “Crack Baby” Panic Past failures to understand pregnancy and drug use make it critical to not remain silent amid this new finding. By Grace E. Howard & Janet Golden , Truthout December 31, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing In New York, Inadequate Treatment Is Turning Drug Arrests Into Death Sentences Deaths related to detoxification at a Syracuse jail show why jail is still not the place to address the opioid crisis. By Kevin Revier , Truthout December 4, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections GOP Presidential Contenders Cling to Drug War Policies Fueling Overdose Crisis Overdoses spike when police get involved, but the "war on drugs" remains potent political theater on the right. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout September 29, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Teens Are Being Left to Detox From Opioids Without Medication Most areas of the U.S. lack facilities that offer medically managed withdrawal for patients under 18. By Markian Hawryluk , KFFHealthNews August 6, 2023 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Study: Police Drug Seizures Raise Overdose Risk 2022 saw 109,000 drug overdose deaths and it is projected to surge to 165,000 by 2025. By Mike Pappas , LeftVoice August 6, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Big Pharma’s Opioid Settlement Payouts to Localities Made Public The national opioid settlements are the second-largest public health settlement of all time. By Aneri Pattani , KFFHealthNews June 18, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health Billionaire Sackler Family Gets Immunity From Civil Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 2, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Biden Admin Vowed to Pursue Accountability for Opioid Crisis But Has Gone Quiet Experts say a lack of federal leadership may lead to missteps or wasted opportunities in use of opioid settlement funds. By Aneri Pattani , KaiserHealthNews April 21, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Narcan No Longer Needs a Prescription, But Its Price Tag Could Limit Access The FDA’s decision sends the right public health message but does not make Narcan affordable for everyone. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout April 6, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health The US Finally Removes a Major Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment Advocates say deregulating buprenorphine is a long overdue step toward ending the overdose crisis. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout January 24, 2023 Truthout