Opioids
Opioids
Combating the Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has killed more than 770,000 Americans and remains a leading cause of death as the crisis continues to evolve. Schaeffer Scholars are fostering innovative research in opioid policy science, aiming to quickly inform responses.
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Black Overdose Deaths Have Surged. Geography Helps Explain Why.
Featured Experts: Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
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Stateline
Qato warns access to buprenorphine will continue to lag in Black and Latino neighborhoods without changes to pharmacy rules
Featured Experts: Dima M. Qato
Health Affairs
Pacula discusses geographic and systemic challenges of the opioid crisis in a Health Affairs webinar
Featured Experts: Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
UPI
Jacobson quoted on her research finding that illicit opioid use is 20 times higher than previously estimated
Featured Experts: Mireille Jacobson
Baltimore Sun
Padula provides expert testimony in Baltimore’s lawsuit againt major opioid distributors
Featured Experts: William Padula
STAT
Higher buprenorphine doses may benefit patients long term, Axeen explains
Featured Experts: Sarah Axeen