Tag: Opioid Overdose Deaths and Suicide
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...
The Opioid Epidemic: Why the Fight Is Far From Over Despite Declining Overdose Deaths
In recent years, there has been a glimmer of hope in the battle against drug overdose deaths, particularly in parts of the U.S., where...
CMMI’s New Models Aim to Address the Opioid Epidemic: The Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) and Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Models
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, affecting individuals of all ages and demographics. For pregnant women and children, the...
New Study Shakes Up Perceptions of Opioid Overdose Deaths and Suicide
Opioid overdoses have been one of the deadliest public health crises in the United States for over two decades. The opioid epidemic has led...
Cocaine, Meth Overdose Deaths On the Rise
The opioid epidemic has dominated headlines, public health initiatives, and billions of dollars in federal funding over the past decade. Yet opioids are not...
The Opioid Epidemic: A Complex Battle and New Insights on Prescribing Practices
In 2017, President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a “public health emergency,” drawing national attention to a crisis that had been growing for...