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March 23, 2022
Breaking Off My Chemical Romance
We deserve a fuller picture of both the benefits and dangers of antidepressants.
P.E. Moskowitz
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May 27, 2020
In Rural America, Opioids Kill Many More Than Covid-19
But the pandemic has made the problem worse, too.
Karen Rothmyer
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May 6, 2020
Will the Pandemic Lead to Better Treatment for Drug Users?
Harm-reduction advocates hope new emergency rules for medication-assisted treatment will foster broader reforms after the Covid-19 crisis.
Michelle Chen
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April 23, 2020
The Challenge of Treating 2 Epidemics at Once
As overdose deaths climb, advocates and activists fear the opioid crisis will run headlong into the Covid-19 crisis.
Sophie Pinkham
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April 2, 2019
Take Action Now: Fight the Opioid Epidemic
Help end the stigma, then raise awareness about addiction treatment and overdose prevention.
NationAction
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February 7, 2019
The Weight and Power of Kiese Laymon’s ‘Heavy’
His memoir is an affecting chronicle of both hope and despair in the American South.
Bijan Stephen
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July 26, 2018
Our Foster-Care System Shouldn’t Separate Families Either
It’s not just our immigration system; taking children away from their parents should always be a last resort.
Rachel Blustain
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July 9, 2018
The United States Has Overdosed on War—and Trump Is the Rebound
American media are addicted to the drama of this presidency.
Tom Engelhardt
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October 26, 2017
Can Supervised-Injection Sites Stem the Epidemic of Opioid Deaths?
If Trump were serious about reducing the number of fatal opioid overdoses, he might have considered this solution.
Jimmy Tobias
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March 10, 2017
The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million
Republicans aren’t just gunning for Obamacare—they’re trying to radically alter Medicaid.
Zoë Carpenter