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60 Percent of People Who Die From Opioid Overdose Suffer Chronic Pain
A study of people who die from opioid overdoses found just over 60 percent suffer from chronic pain, HealthDay reports. Read More
White House Reports Opioid Epidemic Cost U.S. Economy $504 Billion in 2015
The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy as much as $504 billion in 2015, according to a report by the White House Council of Economic Advisors. Read More
Kellyanne Conway Will Oversee White House Response to Opioid Epidemic
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway will lead the White House response to the opioid epidemic, U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions announced this week. Read More
Other Headlines of Interest
Mother dies after cleaning up drugs from son’s suspected overdose (New York Daily News)
A New Study Finds Good News About Treating Addiction (WBUR)
U.S. Surgeon General Says Working Together Is Key To Combating Opioid Crisis (NPR)
Where Is the Prevention in the President’s Opioid Report? (The New York Times)
Should Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients’ Opioid Addiction? (NPR)
The Insurance Company Paid For Opioids, But Not Cold Therapy (NPR)
Telemedicine For Addiction Treatment? Picture Remains Fuzzy (NPR)
Opinion: Trump Is Continuing the War on Drugs That Kept Me Addicted (Politico)
