Most people understand that our country is facing a crisis of opioid addiction and deaths. To combat this, you need proven solutions and resources. Yet, a lot of the money that is supposed to be spent ...

The opioid crisis refers to the rapid increase in opioid overuse, misuse, and overdose deaths since the 1990s. It involves both prescription opioids and opioids that people use recreationally. People ...

During my tenure as CDC Director, I witnessed firsthand how quickly emerging substances can overwhelm our public health infrastructure. Today, I’m compelled to warn about a new threat hiding in plain ...

While the dangers of fentanyl have been dominating headlines for years, the death toll from another class of extremely potent synthetic opioids called “nitazenes” has been climbing steadily. For ...

Illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids continue to devastate communities across America. Accidental opioid overdose remains the leading cause of death for Americans 18 to 44 and senior citizens ...

The opioid crisis emergency declaration has been extended, with overdose deaths declining by 25% due to fewer synthetic opioid fatalities. Overdose deaths remain high compared to a decade ago, despite ...

DETROIT – The opioid crisis is a significant issue across the United States, and Detroit currently faces some of the highest overdose rates in Michigan. In response, the Detroit Health Department is ...

Opioid use disorder is an ongoing global health crisis. In the United States alone, almost 108,000 people died from drug overdose in 2022, and about 75% of those deaths involved opioids. Although many ...

For a state hit harder than most, West Virginia could finally be feeling some relief with a massive settlement.

Join Health Affairs September 3 for a virtual event discussing research, insights, data, and takeaways from Health Affairs’ September theme issue on opioids. The opioid epidemic was declared a ...