7-6-2017 Archives - Partnership to End Addiction

States Report Resurgence of Meth in Rural Areas

Officials in a number of states are reporting a resurgence of meth, particularly in rural areas, NBC News reports.

Opioid Addiction Rose Fivefold from 2010 to 2016: Study

The number of people covered by the health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield who were diagnosed with an opioid addiction rose almost 500 percent from 2010 to 2016.

Foster Care Systems Overwhelmed by Opioid Crisis

Foster-care systems throughout the United States are being overwhelmed by children whose parents are addicted to opioids, according to The Washington Post. The problem is most acute in rural areas.

Gabapentin Being Misused to Enhance Opioid High

The nerve pain drug gabapentin is increasingly being misused to enhance the high of opioids, Kaiser Health News reports.

Surgeon General Nominee Sees Opioid Epidemic as High Priority, Supporters Say

Dr. Jerome Adams, the nominee to be the next U.S. Surgeon General, has made the opioid epidemic a high priority as Indiana’s Health Commissioner, his supporters say.