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12-6-2018

More School Districts Provide Counseling for Students Affected by Family Opioid Use

A growing number of school districts nationwide are providing mental health counseling for students whose families are affected by opioid use, NPR reports.

Doctors Writing Fewer Opioid Prescriptions for Children and Teens

Doctors have been writing fewer opioid prescriptions for children and teens in the United States since 2012, according to a new study.

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $50 Million Donation to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charity run by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced a $50 million donation to combat the opioid epidemic, according to PBS NewHour.

China Agrees to Designate Fentanyl as a Controlled Substance

China has agreed to designate fentanyl as a controlled substance, the Trump Administration announced on Saturday. Analysts told The New York Times the announcement will have little direct impact on the opioid crisis.