US Life Expectancy Drops 3rd Year
The opioid epidemic and substance use disorder have contributed to the growing rate of midlife deaths, especially among people ages 55 to...
You're More Likely to Administer Narcan than CPR
Speaking Monday at Purdue University, Surgeon General Jerome Adams stated that Americans are now more likely to administer narcan than...
Opioid Related Deaths have Dropped in Maryland
Summary: For the first time in ten years, Maryland has seen a drop in opioid overdose deaths. Due to the heightened concern and spending...
Decreasing Stigma through Language
Summary: A study by the NIH has shown that the language we use is one of the most important ways we can decrease the stigma against...
Virginia allies with other states in suing opioid drug manufacturer
VA Attorney General Mark Herring is filing an ongoing suit against Purdue Pharma, makers of the opioid Oxycontin. While more than 28...
Lives saved!
Last week, the VA Department of Health released preliminary data that shows the hard work of all advocates is truly making meaningful...
Are pet prescriptions contributing to the opioid crisis?
The preliminary findings of a study, by the University of Pennsylvania, suggests we are seeing an increase in opioid prescriptions...
Alarming increase in overdose death rate for women aged 30-64
According to CDC findings reported in Biggest jump in drug overdoses was among middle-aged women, “Deaths from drug overdoses increased...
Dayton, OH cut overdose deaths in half
Dayton, Ohio is giving hope to cities around the country, as they had a 50 percent reduction in overdose deaths from 2017 to 2018. The...
A lifesaving app is in the works
Second Chance, an app currently being developed by The University of Washington, transforms your phone into an active sonar, allowing it...
