Topic: opioids

Even when (the epidemic is) finished, society is usually left with a continuing problem, just one that isn’t growing the way it was.

Prescription ODs now account for more fatalities than automobile accidents.

Some good news: despite continuing struggles, Kentucky and West Virginia did not experience a significant increase in fatalities versus 2013.

A piece of business worth $9 billion a year is precious to Big Pharma.

It’s simply evidence of the shift by chronic users to a cheaper, more readily available alternative.

Everyone acknowledges the problem but accurate tracking seems to be a challenge.

It takes thirty seconds to write a prescription… that fits very well into a scheduled 15 minute office visit.

In that respect, you could say that our ally in change is addiction itself.

Chimayo and surrounding Rio Arriba County have long struggled with heroin overdose rates that exceed ten times the national average.

The fewer services you provide, the fewer staff you need, and the more likely you are to have a healthy profit margin.