New PA Data Dashboard Sheds Light on Opioid CrisisPennsylvania recently launched a new opioid dashboard that integrates data from across the state and visually displays trends regarding the ongoing opioid crisis. As reported by ABC 27, acting Health Secretary and Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine says more than 4,600 ... Read More
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Florida Lawmakers Fund Opioid Battle
Florida Funds Opioid BattleFlorida lawmakers passed legislation to fund the opioid battle, including programs for prescription limits, education requirements and funding for treatment. As reported by FloridaPolitics.com, In the waning hours of the annual session, the Florida Legislature approved tough new ... Read More
FDA Endorses Medically Assisted Addiction Therapy
FDA Signals New Approach to Fighting Addiction The FDA plans to begin permitting pharmaceutical companies to sell medications that help temper cravings, even if they don't fully stop addiction. As reported by The New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration plans to begin permitting pharmaceutical companies to ... Read More
FDA Issues Warning Letters for Addiction Supplements
Wave of addiction supplements sparks FDA warning lettersAs the opioid epidemic continues, there has been a rise in over-the-counter supplements that promise to "help curb addiction." Now the FDA is cracking down on these products, claiming they violate FDA and FCC advertising policy. As reported by MDMag, the US ... Read More
Philadelphia Pushes For Safe Injection Sites
As overdose deaths continue to mount, Philadelphia officials propose radical actionAfter averaging more than 100 overdose deaths a month in 2017, Philadelphia officials are moving forward with controversial plans for safe injection sites. As reported by WHYY, city officials gave the proposition the green light ... Read More
California Addresses Patient Brokering Scams
Unscrupulous rehab operators take advantage of the homelessAs insurance providers step up to pay for rehab, unscrupulous rehab providers in California have started to take advantage of the system, luring homeless people into rehabs and collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in insurance fees. As reported in the ... Read More
Governor Christie Focuses on Opioid Crisis As Term Ends
Governor takes the lead in addressing NJ opioid crisisDuring his final year in office, NJ Governor Chris Christie spent a great deal of time and budget to address the state's ongoing opioid crisis. As reported by NJ Spotlight, Christie has invested heavily in addressing addiction in recent months, reallocating some ... Read More
A Heroin Crisis So Powerful That It Drives Bipartisan Action in DC
Washington Gets Serious About Opioid CrisisIn today's highly charged political environment, there are few issues that garner widespread partisan support in Washington. The opioid crisis is one issue that seems to bridging the divide. As reported at KTUU, fifty-six democrats and 44 republicans in the House are ... Read More
