opioid crisis

Understanding the Opioid Crisis: What's at the Heart of the Matter?

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Webinar
United States

National attention is focused on the opioid crisis, and US communities are struggling to respond. In this webinar, leaders from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will share data and the science about opioid addiction, and dispel some common misconceptions about treatment and recovery.

Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women

Book
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Executive Summary This report was developed as part of an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to examine prevention, treatment, and recovery issues for women who misuse opioids...

The Role of Science in Addressing the Opioid Crisis

Scientific article
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Opioid misuse and addiction is an ongoing and rapidly evolving public health crisis, requiring innovative scientific solutions. In response, and because no existing medication is ideal for every patient, the National Institutes of Health...

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