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.
Elephant Tranquilizer, the Most Powerful Opioid Ever, Is Causing Overdose Deaths
The CDC issues an alert on carfentanil, a synthetic opioid considered to be 100 times more powerful than fentanyl.
Tranq Is a Non-Opiate Sedative That Maims and Kills
A recent symposium on the xylazine crisis focuses on the sedative known as tranq and its disturbing side effects.