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Opioid Use Disorder at Colleges and Universities

From Pleasanton, California, to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, colleges look for ways to curb opioid use disorder (OUD).

The Hidden Costs of Addiction in the Workplace

Nearly 10% of the American workforce suffers from a substance use disorder, but most of them will recover.

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.