Tag: opioid crisis
The Growing Rural Opioid Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities for Treatment
Opioid addiction has become a significant issue in the United States, with the rural opioid crisis hitting communities particularly hard. According to KFF Health...
Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Surge 29% During Pandemic as Behavioral Health Crisis Intensifies
Emergency departments across the United States experienced a dramatic 29% year-over-year increase in opioid overdose visits amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with overall drug overdose...
Opioid Crisis Funding: A Critical Step in Combatting the Epidemic and Saving Lives
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, with overdose deaths reaching record numbers in recent years. In response to this...
Substance Use Disorder Providers Could Get a New Boost in Funding
Opioid manufacturers, distributors, and other entities involved with the opioid epidemic will pay $56 billion over the next 10 to 20 years for their...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Takes Bold Step in Opioid Crisis: Covering Over-the-Counter Naloxone at No Cost
The opioid overdose crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, with national overdose deaths rising by a staggering 55% between March 2020...
Massachusetts Attorney General Sues CleanSlate Centers
The opioid epidemic has left no community untouched, and with the demand for treatment at an all-time high, addiction treatment providers are under increased...