The Challenge of Treating 2 Epidemics at Once 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.
Apr 23, 2020 / no-paywall / Sophie Pinkham
How Can Big Pharma Make Amends for the Opioid Epidemic? How Can Big Pharma Make Amends for the Opioid Epidemic?
It’s unlikely pharmaceutical executives will face a full reckoning in court, but transformative justice could give victims the relief they deserve.
Nov 22, 2019 / Mattea Kramer
The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures
At a hearing, Republicans told a familiar story while the Poor People’s Campaign presented a bold budget proposal.
Jun 20, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Take Action Now: Fight the Opioid Epidemic Take Action Now: Fight the Opioid Epidemic
Help end the stigma, then raise awareness about addiction treatment and overdose prevention.
Apr 2, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction
A Tale of Two Cities in the Grips of the Opioid Crisis A Tale of Two Cities in the Grips of the Opioid Crisis
Vancouver and Philadelphia are both facing overdose epidemics—but one city has found a way to keep people alive.
Feb 21, 2019 / Cities Rising / Maia Szalavitz
Mike Pence Is Still to Blame for an HIV Outbreak in Indiana—but for New Reasons Mike Pence Is Still to Blame for an HIV Outbreak in Indiana—but for New Reasons
The avoidable Scott County epidemic may reveal a terrifying future for public health in America.
Oct 4, 2018 / Steven W. Thrasher
The Body in Poverty The Body in Poverty
The decline of America’s rural health system and its toll on my family.
Sep 26, 2018 / Feature / Sarah Smarsh
Dangerous Jobs Also Put Workers at Risk of Opioid Dependency Dangerous Jobs Also Put Workers at Risk of Opioid Dependency
A new study links jobs in construction and extraction to opioid-related deaths.
Sep 17, 2018 / Michelle Chen
The United States Has Overdosed on War—and Trump Is the Rebound The United States Has Overdosed on War—and Trump Is the Rebound
American media are addicted to the drama of this presidency.
Jul 9, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
‘These Kids Are Watching Their Parents Die’ ‘These Kids Are Watching Their Parents Die’
For children growing up in the shadow of the opioid crisis, public schools have become the safety net of last resort.
Jul 3, 2018 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter