September 2016

Opioid Deaths Rise When Auto Plants Close, Study Shows
Research found 85 percent more deaths among those of prime working age in places where car factories closed compared with where they stayed open.

Walk-in clinics for opioid addiction offer meds first, fast
The epidemic is driving new treatment strategies for the 2 million Americans addicted to opioids.

A Dire Shortage of ADD Meds Is Pushing Some Patients to Street Meth
People who are prescribed controlled substances used to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders (ADD/ADHD) are facing a crippling shortage of medication—and at least some are being driven to turn to riskier street drugs to fill the void.