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The Elvis War

What was Elvis’ problem? Why did he eat himself into an unhealthy state of corpulence and gobble up masses of drugs?

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.

An Unusual View From the Supply Side of Addiction

Harvard University does a deep dive on the supply side of opioid addiction.

How Oregon Helps Drug Addicts Recover

The Guardian’s Sam Levin shows how housing is the key to addiction recovery in Oregon.

The Under Use of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

The New York Times Magazine takes a long look at the history of the opioid crisis and the under use of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.