Drugs

A new study reveals significant gaps in access to treatment and harm reduction services, as well as disparities in use of services, and suggests that targeted interventions are urgently needed to address the overdose crisis effectively. 

Rules, regulations, brand consultants, and AI all play a role in how drugs are named. 

The survey also finds ‘overdose loss’ bolsters recognition of addiction as an important policy issue that spans party lines.

As counterfeit medications proliferate, researchers work to alert doctors and patients to the risks.

On March 28, 2024, the Johns Hopkins Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy hosted a forum about new rules and federal initiatives expanding methadone access for persons who are incarcerated—part of a sweeping effort to preventfentanyl- and other opioid-related overdose deaths, reduce recidivism and increase equity post-incarceration.

On Tuesday, February 6, Jeromie Ballreich, PhD, testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, addressing the critical issue of chronic drug shortages in the United States. He highlighted the complexity of factors contributing to shortages and proposed four policy solution sets for Congress to consider.

Some people recover from COVID only to have their symptoms return a few days later. That doesn’t surprise virologists.

Following a recent high-profile death, ketamine—for decades used as a popular party drug—came under public scrutiny for its use as a treatment for everything from psychiatric illnesses to autoimmune diseases.

Public health year in review: 2023 was a mixed bag, but there is major progress worth celebrating. 

Unused or leftover prescription medications can be dangerous—even lethal. So why are so many Americans hanging onto them?

Researchers looking to develop a long-acting, injectable malaria preventive using atovaquone have shown that resistance may not be the challenge scientists thought it was.

Findings underscore effectiveness for pregnant individuals and offspring; current lower use of treatment by pregnant individuals likely due to exclusion from clinical trials
 

Methadone is proven to reduce the likelihood of dying from an overdose by 50% or more. Why is it so hard to get?

The one-time shot is approved by the FDA for babies in the U.S. and will be available ahead of the winter RSV season.