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Opioid epidemic
Opioid epidemic news and analysis from The Nation
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June 20, 2019
At a hearing, Republicans told a familiar story while the Poor People’s Campaign presented a bold budget proposal.
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April 2, 2019
Help end the stigma, then raise awareness about addiction treatment and overdose prevention.
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February 21, 2019
Vancouver and Philadelphia are both facing overdose epidemics—but one city has found a way to keep people alive.
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October 4, 2018
The avoidable Scott County epidemic may reveal a terrifying future for public health in America.
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September 26, 2018
The decline of America’s rural health system and its toll on my family.
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September 17, 2018
A new study links jobs in construction and extraction to opioid-related deaths.
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July 9, 2018
American media are addicted to the drama of this presidency.
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July 3, 2018
For children growing up in the shadow of the opioid crisis, public schools have become the safety net of last resort.
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June 29, 2018
The solution requires much more than reducing access to the potentially harmful drugs.
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May 4, 2018
Legislation has been introduced in at least 15 states to tax the companies that make and distribute painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin.
