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U.S. Surgeon General: Use partnerships, end stigmas to stop opioid epidemic

Anne Hillman

September 23, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Alaska

U.S. Surgen General Jerome Adams speaks out about the significance of reducing stigma around substance abuse and mental health to normalize the illnesses and open doors for sufferers to seek help. Dispensation of Naloxone, an overdose reversing drug, went up 40% since he issued a Surgeon General's advisory on its use.

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Is Your Local Coffee Shop a Low-Key Opioid Clinic?

Lola Fadulu

September 21, 2018 |

The Atlantic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

More and more service workers are finding people overdosing on opioids inside public restrooms. In cities such as Boston and New York, businesses are training service workers to identify signs of an overdose and administer naloxone. “For a heart attack, we train employees how to do CPR until the paramedics arrive. Why is that not the case with naloxone and Narcan?”

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As with birth control, Colorado makes anti-smoking drugs available at pharmacies — no doctor visit required

Jennifer Brown

September 19, 2018 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

With a new prescribing protocol in place, drug store pharmacists can prescribe anti-smoking medications. People often visit a pharmacy more than their doctor, and the new protocol allows greater access to necessary medications for those wishing to quit.

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A life-saving nasal spray

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

September 17, 2018 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Naloxone is an easy to administer, effective way to interrupt the physiologically process of a potentially fatal overdose. With overdoses often taking place in “safe” places such as a home, training family members and the public at large in how to administer naloxone can help keep people with substance use disorders alive.

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The Jail

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

September 17, 2018 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington

Inmates in Snohomish County jails who have substance use disorder are now being given suboxone to help them manage withdrawal symptoms. Upon release, people are also being provided with supports to connected them with services and ensure that they do not overdose due to the change in their tolerance after a partial withdrawal.

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Professional Hand-Holders

Kyle Norris

September 17, 2018 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington

Washington’s Snohomish County has implemented a program that embeds social workers with the police. The program has been an effective method to bring services to people in need rather than arrest and process them as criminals.

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The Clinic

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

September 17, 2018 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington

A clinic in Snohomish County, Washington provides comprehensive treatment for their clients by working to understand their past and their drivers of addiction, and providing medication-assisted recovery. In order to medication like suboxone for the large number of clients, the clinic is part of a national network that can prescribe medication through telemedicine.

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Opioid-addicted students pose new challenges for colleges

Kelly Field

September 13, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Brunswick, New Jersey

The opioid crisis has thrust colleges into a new role - recovery house. Compared to 2013, when only a couple dozen colleges had addiction recovery programs, today, there are close to 200. Of the students who enroll, one study found, only eight percent relapse. Although an increasing number of higher education institutions are rolling out similar programs, the stigma and cost of the approach remain significant barriers to more widespread adoption.

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Santa Fe Program Pairs Art With Opioid Addiction Treatment

May Ortega

September 10, 2018 |

KUNM |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

A Santa Fe medical center is augmenting addiction treatment with art therapy. Their approach works to heal the emotional trauma associated with drug addiction and empower them to take control of their own stories.

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Needle-Exchange Program Connects Drug Users to Treatment

Heather Boerner

September 10, 2018 |

Medscape |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Orlando, Florida

Miami-Dade county is a hotspot for AIDS, but it used to be illegal to offer syringe exchange services there. After studying the results of a San Francisco program, the county amended the law to allow a pilot syringe exchange program. Overdose deaths have declined by almost 40 percent.

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