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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

Health Andrew Joseph

Under new rules, methadone clinics can offer more take-home doses. Will they?

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

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Health Lev Facher

STAT Plus: HHS secretary signals support for new restriction on addiction treatment

Politics Lev Facher

Advocates, lawmakers warn that Biden telehealth rule will worsen opioid crisis

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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

Health Lev Facher

Venture capital is investing little in new treatment for addiction, report finds

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

A STAT Documentary Alex Hogan

Watch: A wave of overdoses is hitting an already vulnerable population

A STAT Documentary Alex Hogan

Watch: The ‘fourth wave’ of the overdose crisis

Health Lev Facher

3 debates about addiction medicine to watch in 2023

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?

Health Lev Facher

Addiction treatment got easier during Covid. A new proposal would keep it that way

First Opinion Greg Rudolf

Responsibly expanding access to methadone for people with opioid use disorder will save lives

Health Lev Facher

Biden administration unveils dashboard to track nonfatal drug overdoses

Health Lev Facher

STAT Plus: Congress has its sights set too low on addiction, advocates charge

Health Lev Facher

Resistance to FDA’s opioid-disposal plan raises concerns about CADCA, a powerful advocacy group

Health Lev Facher

Top U.S. addiction researcher calls for broad deregulation of methadone

Health Tech Mohana Ravindranath and Katie Palmer

STAT Plus: Telehealth companies that prescribed controlled substances during the pandemic brace for business to change

Health Lev Facher

Providers of methadone treatment say a big increase in access could backfire

Health Geoff Mulvihill — Associated Press

CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10B