…as well as the ability to quickly access emergency supplemental funds in times of crises. 500 million to address the opioid epidemic. A national commitment to this priority health crisis…
…Rates Are Still at Historic Highs: Deaths from synthetic opioids continue to rise sharply and suicides are growing at the fastest pace in years. More than 150,000 Americans died from…
…particularly due to opioids, but alcohol-induced deaths have also increased, as have suicide deaths – particularly among young people. The depths of despair crisis is not limited to a specific…
…and the District of Columbia cut their public health spending. “Our country is grappling with unprecedented public health problems including the opioid crisis, the increasing number of Americans with chronic…
…opioid epidemic, we remain opposed to using the Prevention Fund to offset the cost of this legislation. The Prevention Fund is inextricably tied to the nation’s future ability to reign…
…reversal of the prior year’s small decrease in such deaths. The 2019 increase was largely driven by a rise in deaths from synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, as well as methamphetamine,…
…our children, stop the prescription drug and opioid epidemic and prepare the public health system to prevent infectious disease outbreaks. We know how to prevent many chronic and infectious illnesses—which…
Oct. 3, 2018 By Vinu Ilakkuvan and Anne de Biasi Urban Institute “Pay For Success” blog “From opioid misuse to diabetes to asthma, many health conditions and risk factors are…
…Health insurance is a critical determinant of health. It is impossible for the nation to tackle our leading health crises – from the opioid crisis to infectious disease outbreaks –…
…Yorker, The Atlantic, The Guardian US, The Washington Post, and Reuters among others. She’s best known for her coverage of the Ebola, Zika, COVID-19, opioid overdose, and gun violence epidemics….
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