RT @RyanForRecovery: #EndOverdose

NY Times Editorial on the negative impact that cutbacks in Medicaid and other federal programs are likely to have on the opioid epidemic, as well as suggestions regarding further government action that can and should be taken.

"Make America Fentanyl Free is. a privately-funded multi-million-dollar ad blitz on national and local television, and across all major social media platforms, including X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook." #fentanyl #opioidcrisis.

New York Times article on cities pulling back from harm reduction.

Truly unfortunate report on problems patients have getting buprenorphine even with a prescription. The DEA needs to separate buprenorphine from other opioids: buprenorphine, as other opioids, can trigger suspicious order reports. #MAT #DEA #OUD.

CDC launches new Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Youth Substance Use (ENGAGE). "Your organization can tailor the programs, practices, and policies in ENGAGE to address the specific needs of your community." #prevention #substanceabuseawareness.

Article for teens about how to engage friends who are showing signs of misusing drugs.

A win for transparency with opioid settlement funds in Bangor, Maine.

The new FDA opioid prescribing information is supposed to warn patients and prescribers about the high risk of long-term opioid treatment. But the FDA used non-standard criteria for diagnosis of OUD that underestimate opioid risks. Read our explanation.

An op-ed encouraging use of opioid settlement funds strictly for opioid remediation: ". the opioid settlements were never meant to be a pressure relief valve for the state budget when general fund deficits arise." #opioidsettlementfunds #opioidcrisis.

Read FED UP!'s letter to Secretary Kennedy about the importance of continuing the CDC's Opioid Data to Action (OD2A) program. #opioidcrisis #CDC #opioids #FEDUP #epidemiology.

300,000 children have lost a parent to overdose death. Grandparents taking care of children whose parents cannot do so due to opioids should be helped by opioid settlement funds. This is one grandmother's story. #opioidorphans #opioidsettlementfunds.

No more SAMHSA grants for harm reduction: "Officials at SAHMSA were asked to review online documents and webpages that mention harm reduction for removal or editing." #harmreduction #opioidcrisis #publichealthmatters.

Increased cooperation with Mexico in fight against cartels.

Ohio State medical system is making an effort to introduce MAT at all levels: ER, inpatient, and outpatient, rather than only in offices of addiction specialists. We need more of this type of systemic thinking. #MAT #hospitalsystems #Opioidusedisorder.

BIG NEWS! The FDA is making changes in labeling for all opioids to emphasize risks. Sec. Kennedy states: “Today’s FDA action is a long-overdue step toward restoring honesty, accountability, and transparency to a system that betrayed the American people.” #FDA #opioids #overdose.

Sec. Kennedy and the FDA issued warnings to the public about 7- hydroxymitragynine, which is purified from kratom and sold in gas stations and convenience stores. In May, the FDA took similar action regarding tianeptine, "gas station heroin." #kratom #FDA.

News from WV on local spending of opioid settlement funds. 52% went to police, 1/4 of which went to police vehicles. Only 6% went to rehab, recovery and treatment. Truly unfortunate. #opioidsettlementfunds #misspending.

Thanks to the UNC's Opioid Data Lab for making us aware of this. As of July 1, "The Chinese national government . enacted new enforcement against all nitazenes, based on agreements reached last year." Good news. #nitazenes #opioids #China.

The NY Opioid Advisory Board struggles with taking a stance on using opioid settlement funds to pay for programs the federal govt has stopped paying for. Some members believe their advice will be ignored by the State. #opioidsettlementfunds #supplantation.