International Overdose Awareness

How can understanding the opioid crisis in Canada inform strategies in the United States?

According to Nora D. Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug use and overdose deaths have significantly increased since the outset of the pandemic. What made it worse?

The FDA approved a higher dose of naloxone to treat opioid overdose deaths.

New research highlights the critical need for quality addiction treatment, especially for younger patients. The lead author provides insights about interventions and obstacles to treatment in this Q&A.