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  • Is acupuncture a viable alternative to opioids for patients in pain?

    September 26, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Several states are supporting the use of acupuncture to curb pain and opioid reliance, despite inconclusive scientific evidence of its efficacy. Chronic pain sufferers who experience relief from acupuncture say they don't need scientific evidence to know the procedure helps. As the death toll of the opioid epidemic continues to rise, an increasing number of states are considering covering the treatment.

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

    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?

    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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  • Opioid-addicted students pose new challenges for colleges

    September 13, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    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

    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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  • How the Smallest State is Defeating America's Biggest Addiction Crisis

    August 25, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Cranston, Rhode Island

    Inmates at Rhode Island prisons are given the option to participate in a program that provides doses of methadone or other medication to help them break free of opioid addictions, even after leaving prison. The medically-assisted treatment is part of a comprehensive plan to fight opioid addiction in Rhode Island and it's showing results, with 61% fewer fatalities from overdose for recently incarcerated people from last year.

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  • This app enlists friends and family to help fight opioid addiction

    August 24, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Most apps aimed at helping opioid addiction have no science behind them, but ResQ was developed by a neurobiologist and psychologist to help users avoid relapse. The app provides support when treatment falls short by linking the user with friends and allies who can interact with their progress, much like a social media platform. The app keeps real-time data about treatment, which can be monitored by counselors.

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  • In a distressed part of Ohio, one way people are finding work – and purpose

    August 24, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Youngstown, Ohio

    Flying High is a nonprofit that helps people find new jobs and purpose, especially those fighting opioid addiction. Rather than simply focusing on the healthcare solution, this program also provides job training, with 89% of participants completing the training program and 80% retaining jobs. In Youngstown, a city that has faced severe economic challenges, the chance for a sustainable job and income is offering people hope.

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  • Tracking Opioids Beneath the Streets

    August 22, 2018 |

    PBS NOVA |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cary, North Carolina

    The United States is adopting wastewater epidemiology in response to the opioid crisis. Public health officials laud the tool for giving them a clear picture of the opioid crisis in their communities. In the city of Cary, N.C., health officials can track data about opiate use through the BioBot, the first device that can collect data in real time from the sewer—before opiate molecules can break down and become untraceable.

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  • These sites allow people to shoot heroin. Could they save lives in Wisconsin?

    August 21, 2018 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    Supervised injection sites are legal in certain cities and countries around the world, including Vancouver, BC. They’ve been shown to reduce overdose deaths and increase uptake into treatment. States like Wisconsin, where opioid use is a public health concern, should learn from this model.

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