Drug overdose fatalities in the United States increased by almost thirty percent during the
twelve-month period ending April 2021.1 The marked increase is the first time the United …

Opioid related overdose deaths in the United States claimed over 100,000 thousand lives
during the 12-month period ending in April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the previous …

The opioid crisis in the United States has affected and continues to affect the lives of
hundreds of thousands of people. Driven by opioids and fentanyl, overdose is a leading …

In early 2015, Scott County, Indiana, was in the midst of one of the worst drug-related HIV
outbreak s in US history. As HIV surged in southeastern Indiana, the county's response was …

In the New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights, there is an infirmary named the
Corner Project. 2 As part of the Corner Project's mission, the" community outreach group" …

The continuing crisis of opioid-related harm poses a threat to the health and lives of
thousands of individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). To ensure that these risks are …

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), drug overdose death rates in the United
States have increased threefold since 1990.1 In 2009, more Americans died from drug …

After sixteen years of sobriety, actor Dax Shepard relapsed with prescription painkillers. 1
The Parenthood star had been taking prescribed Vicodin since 2012, with the knowledge of …

National efforts have primarily focused on curtailing opioid use, but other alarming trends
have emerged from misuse of other classes of drugs. For example, stimulant-related …

Now in its third decade, the overdose crisis continues to worsen. Harm reduction strategies,
such as syringe service programs (SSPs), are proven, costeffective responses to this …