Health Lev Facher FDA advisers recommend approval of over-the-counter naloxone to fight opioid overdose
First Opinion Beth S. Linas and Benjamin P. Linas The X-waiver for buprenorphine prescribing is gone. It’s time to spread the word
First Opinion Nora D. Volkow Pregnant people with substance use disorders need treatment, not criminalization
A STAT Investigation Katie Palmer — STAT and Todd Feathers and Simon Fondrie-Teitler — The Markup STAT Plus: ‘Out of control’: Dozens of telehealth startups sent sensitive health information to big tech companies
Health Andrew Joseph In Philadelphia, ‘tranq’ is leaving drug users with horrific wounds. Other communities are bracing for the same
Health Lev Facher Fentanyl isn’t just causing overdoses. It’s making it harder to start addiction treatment
Health Andrew Joseph With overdoses at record highs, a veterinary tranquilizer spreading through the U.S. drug supply poses new threats
Health Lev Facher STAT Plus: HHS secretary signals support for new restriction on addiction treatment
Health Lev Facher Amid fentanyl crisis, first-of-its-kind study to evaluate expanded methadone access
First Opinion Howard K. Koh and Michael Fiore Tobacco companies pledge ‘harm reduction’ but are doing the opposite
First Opinion Stacey McKenna STAT Plus: Making naloxone available over the counter won’t solve the overdose crisis — but it will help
Health Isabella Cueto Study of pancreatitis surgery patients finds steady decline in survival and need for better addiction support
Health Lev Facher Buprenorphine deaths did not increase despite wider access during pandemic, study shows
Health Lev Facher The addiction crisis is causing a spike in endocarditis cases. Hospitals are struggling to respond
First Opinion Nick Hayes For addiction treatment, longer is better. But insurance companies usually cut it short
First Opinion Jason Kletter Allowing pharmacies to dispense methadone is dangerous for patients and communities
Health Ambar Castillo U.S. life expectancy falls for second straight year as drug overdose and Covid deaths take toll
Health Hyacinth Empinado Watch: Fentanyl test strips help prevent overdoses, why are they still controversial?
First Opinion Greg Rudolf Responsibly expanding access to methadone for people with opioid use disorder will save lives
Health Lev Facher Resistance to FDA’s opioid-disposal plan raises concerns about CADCA, a powerful advocacy group
Health Tech Mohana Ravindranath and Katie Palmer STAT Plus: Telehealth companies that prescribed controlled substances during the pandemic brace for business to change