Attention To Opioid Epidemic Fades As Death Rates Rival The AIDS Crisis
When taking into account total drug overdose deaths per year, the opioid epidemic today is worse than the AIDS epidemic in the late 20th century in terms of lives lost.
Yes, The Opioid Epidemic Is Linked To A Spike In Pain Pill Prescriptions
Corporations acted as cartels and filled our country with opioids. Connecting that to the epidemic of overdose deaths is not fake news.
Blaming Prescription Pain Pills For The Opioid Epidemic Is Fake News
How negligent media have helped inflate a deadly moral panic over prescription opioids and ignored the real sources of addiction, while hurting people who live with devastating chronic pain.
Should Personal Responsibility Play A Role In Solving The Opioid Crisis?
How do we best deal with the countless numbers of people, young and old, who are getting hooked on pills? Intervening early, for starters.
Massive Fentanyl Bust Proves It’s Time For Lawmakers To Grow Up
When we have massive amounts of fentanyl and meth that are only narrowly stopped from crossing our border, it’s time for both parties to seek a solution.
The Opiate Epidemic Is Coming To A Suburb Near You
Beth Macy’s book ‘Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America’ is a warning to everyone in America who thinks that the opiate epidemic won’t arrive at their doorstep.
New Documentary Reveals How Border Insecurity Exacerbates Opioid Deaths
Too many members of Congress fail to see strong border controls as a way to stop the opioid overdose epidemic.
Former Opioid Addict Tells Of His Journey Back Up From Rock Bottom
Like so many others, this hard-working family man got hooked on opioids. Just before his addiction killed him, he broke free. Here’s how.
The Horrifying Story Of America’s Opioid Crisis And The Cartels Behind It
On the Federalist Radio Hour, Investigative Reporter Sara Carter discusses how the trafficking of narcotics has become a national security threat.
Your Guide To The Opioid Lawsuits Aiming To Replicate The Big Tobacco Settlement
Very few lawsuits against opioid makers were brought by victims or their families. Instead, they are being filed by cities, state’s attorneys general, and even Native American tribal councils.
The Dying Days Of A Small Town Appalachia Honky-Tonk
On this episode of the Federalist Radio Hour, author John Lingan untangles the overlapping themes of country music, American folkways turning into chaos, and the small town of Winchester, Virginia.
National Campaigns Aren’t Going To Cut It. To Beat Opioids, Everyone Needs To Step Up
These kinds of prevention campaigns are important for targeting potential addicts, but don’t do as much for the people already languishing in the midst of their problems.
‘Fire Jeff Sessions’ Is A Plot From Liberals To Scalp The President’s Ally
The timeline shows Jeff Sessions’ recusal was not premeditated, but in response to Democrat efforts to entangle the attorney general in the Russia collusion narrative.
New Analysis Finds Blue States Have Worse Opioid Problems Than Do Red States
WalletHub just released a report on the states with the biggest drug problems in 2018 to highlight the states that are winning and losing the war on drugs.
Podcast: FDA And Scott Gottlieb On Drug Trials, Nicotine, And Opioids
Reason Reporter Mike Riggs joins Federalist Radio to share the latest news and drug policy we are seeing from the new FDA commissioner.
How Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion Helped Fuel The Misery Of The Opioid Crisis
Medicaid is a deeply flawed program that dispenses prescription opioids at a staggering rate.
Loneliness Is Fueling The Opioid Epidemic. Here’s How You Can Help
A compelling argument can be made that as America’s economic capital increased, its social capital declined. Both are affecting the opioid epidemic.
Is There A Big Pharma Fox In The Anti-Addiction Hen House?
A major anti-addiction nonprofit organization is getting big bucks from the pharmaceutical industry. Whose interests are the American Society of Addiction Medicine serving?
Why We Need China’s Cooperation To Fight Our Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic has taken the lives of more than 300,000 Americans since 2000. Cooperation between the United States and China is a key element to fight back.
How Medical Marijuana Can Help Alleviate Our Pain-Driven Opioid Crisis
To date, research shows marijuana-based chemical compounds can be everything from anti-inflammatory to neuroprotective, with fewer side effects than pain drugs.
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