On June 22, 2022, 56-year-old Robert Bracey was arrested by Stamford police during an afternoon raid for possession of narcotics and possession with intent to sell. Police had seized three ounces of fentanyl from Bracey, along with nine thousand dollars in cash. He was arrested and initially taken to the hospital because of his physical condition. From […] The post In Custody: Overdose and withdrawal deaths in police custody appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.| Connecticut Inside Investigator
If you’ve walked through certain urban areas or witnessed someone under the influence of opioids, you may have noticed a distinctive posture: individuals bent over at the waist, appearing to be frozen in an unnatural position. This phenomenon, known as the “fentanyl fold” or “fentanyl lean,” has become increasingly common as fentanyl addiction continues to […]| Healthy Life Recovery
The total deaths due to drug overdose dropped from 1,203 in 2023 to 945 in 2024, or 25% lower than the region's peak number in 2022.| Times of San Diego
Vermont now has a methadone clinic in each region of the state. That convenience brings treatment options to people who didn’t have access before, officials and recovery coaches say.| VTDigger
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Zhu, who received a master's from the Bloomberg School in 2023, was recognized along with two other Banner journalists for their 'compassionate investigative series' on the city's fentanyl epidemic| The Hub
HopOn Harm Reduction hands out free syringes, Narcan, and other supplies to decrease the dangers and stigmas surrounding drug use| The Hub
Jacqueline Hackett, who earned a MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, serves as deputy chief of staff for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy| The Hub
Public health experts from Johns Hopkins share their insights on the FDA's approval of over-the-counter Narcan, which puts the lifesaving medicine in everyone's reach| The Hub
Internal documents disclosed by court reveal Insys Therapeutics promoted cancer painkiller for off-label uses| The Hub
A new report authored by experts from the Bloomberg School of Public Health identify solutions to pressing public health concerns that are causing the average American life expectancy to fall| The Hub
Wisconsin Watch created a tool to show how counties and municipalities are spending millions intended to address the opioid crisis.| Wisconsin Watch
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to classify fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug permanently. They say this move they say could help combat the country’s growing overdose crisis. The reclassification would place fentanyl in the same category as heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. These are all drugs that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) defines as The post Lawmakers Consider Reclassifying Fentanyl as a Schedule 1 Drug appeared first on Addiction Programs.| Addiction Programs
What the BUPE Act Means for Better Addiction Treatment Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced in early October the introduction of a bill known as the Broadening Utilization of Proven and Effective Treatment for Recovery, or BUPE Act. The BUPE Act is a powerful legislative tool that can improve The post What is the BUPE Act? appeared first on Addiction Programs.| Addiction Programs
For the first time in 20 years, the federal government is changing the rules for Methadone, a form of medication-assisted treatment available for people addicted to prescription or street opioids. The new rules aim to make the life-saving treatment more accessible to people struggling with opioid use disorder. They take place next month, updating some The post Methadone Treatment Access Expanded by Federal Government appeared first on Addiction Programs.| Addiction Programs
Methadone works better for some people addicted to opioids. But most West Virginians aren’t permitted to use it.| Mountain State Spotlight
Focusing on non-pharmacological care, emphasizing mother-baby bonding, and natural infant behaviors may keep infants out of the NICU, but other barriers may limit implementation.| Pediatrics Nationwide
The largest acquisition of litigation documents to date is made available free to public within the Opioid Industry Documents Archive, a collaborative effort by the Johns Hopkins and the University of California, San Francisco| The Hub
Johns Hopkins researchers' survey also finds that familiarity with a fatal overdose death bolsters recognition of addiction as an important policy issue that spans party lines| The Hub
A Springfield woman has been indicted on charges of possession of fentanyl. Banyan Massachusetts explains more about the drug's legal standing in the state.| Banyan Treatment Center
Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her. Emma’s mom, Danielle Stanley, died of an overdose last year. She was 34, and had struggled with addiction since she was a teenager, […]| Kentucky Lantern
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Data analysis sheds light on the scope of opioid-related deaths, including sharply rising totals among young minorities| The Hub
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The story of addiction in Appalachia is far more complex than the stereotype acknowledges. It is a pervasive disorder with deep, systemic roots. It is a pandemic that will only end when, as a nation, we confront the economic, political, medical, and cultural catalysts driving it.| Appalachian History