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Opioid Addiction

Trump Administration Pulls Funding for Overdose Prevention

Just as overdose deaths started to decline in America, the Trump administration is withholding funds for overdose prevention.

The Origins of the Opioid Epidemic: The Johnson & Johnson Story

Johnson & Johnson’s contributions to the opioid epidemic are laid out in a new book and in The New Republic.

Teenage Opioid Use Doubles in Ottawa

A report from Ottawa Public Health shows a shocking increase in teenage opioid use, doubling in just two years.

Controlled-Release Medication Could Improve Outcomes in Addiction Treatment

Researchers at VCU have formulated a drug that works better than methadone or buprenorphine at treating opioid use disorder.

The Profit Potential in the Opioid Epidemic

A journal for pharmaceutical investors takes a look at the profit potential in treating opioid use disorders.

Preventing Relapse During Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder

Researchers at the University of Maryland team up to study the genetics of relapse during recovery from opioid use disorder.