Town Square
NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow on Drug Addiction, the Opioid Crisis & Recovery. Plus, Actress Faith Jones on Her Role in Jesus Christ Superstar
Posted on · A look at drug issues facing the country today and how they’ve changed.
Tag: Opioid Crisis
Houston Matters
When Should Doctors Prescribe Opioid Painkillers?
Posted on · At an upcoming seminar, Houston doctors will discuss the ethical concerns they face when prescribing opioids.
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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging In Black, Urban Communities
Posted on · Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
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Cost Of U.S. Opioid Epidemic Since 2001 Is $1 Trillion And Climbing
Posted on · Economists tracking federal mortality data say the opioid crisis is undercutting the productivity of people in their prime working years — 30s and 40s
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Fight The Opioid Epidemic, All Agree. But Strategies Vary Widely
Posted on · Officials across Arizona agree that the state must solve its growing opioid problem. But some people fear that several strategies under consideration encourage drug use
Podcast
Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 31: War On Opioid’s, Indictments And The New York Terrorist Attack, It’s Been A Busy Week!
Posted on · “He’s got multiple passports, he travels all over, if this were a Jason Bourne movie Jay, you wouldn’t believe it” – Brandon Rottinghaus, co-host of Party Politics, on the lavish lifestyle of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager.
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Amid Opioid Crisis, Texas Subsidized Drug Company It’s Now Investigating
Posted on · In 2016, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $9.75 million grant to McKesson Corporation. Now, Texas is among the states investigating the giant drug distributor's role in a growing opioid crisis