Tag: opioid overdose prevention
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...
Narcan in Public Housing: A Life-Saving Shift in Community Safety
Opioid overdoses continue to claim thousands of lives across the United States each year, but a new federal initiative is aiming to bring lifesaving...
Mixed Results in Federally Funded Study on Opioid Overdose Prevention
A large, federally funded study focused on opioid overdose prevention has produced both promising and mixed results. The HEALing Communities Study, funded by the...
MAT with Buprenorphine and Methadone Proven Superior in Preventing Overdoses
The opioid epidemic continues to claim tens of thousands of lives each year, despite ongoing public health efforts to curb overdoses and expand access...