Tag Archives: Opioid

Emergency Department Data Show Rapid Increases in Opioid Overdoses – Press Release July 17th, 2023Ramona Nelson

Emergency Department Data Show Rapid Increases in Opioid Overdoses – Press Release

July 17, 2023News & UpdatesData, Department, Emergency, Increases, Opioid, Overdoses, Press, Rapid, Release, ShowRamona Nelson

Data from emergency departments (EDs) show that the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic continues to worsen, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments – Transcript July 7th, 2023Linda Austin

Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments – Transcript

July 7, 2023News & UpdatesDepartments, Emergency, Opioid, Overdoses, Teleconference, Transcript, Treated, VitalSignsLinda Austin

Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference, titled “Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments”

Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose April 3rd, 2023Eldridge Ochoa

Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose

April 3, 2023News & UpdatesAssociated, COVID19, Disorder, During, Fatal, increased, Medications, Opioid, Overdose, Pandemic, Reduced, Risk, Services, TelehealthEldridge Ochoa

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.

The Number of Women with Opioid Use Disorder at Labor and Delivery Quadrupled from 1999-2014 February 28th, 2023Elizabeth Carter

The Number of Women with Opioid Use Disorder at Labor and Delivery Quadrupled from 1999-2014

February 28, 2023News & Updates19992014, Delivery, Disorder, from, Labor, number, Opioid, Quadrupled, WomenElizabeth Carter

The number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

NIOSH launches new framework to tackle opioid crisis in the workplace February 18th, 2023Cathy Hopkins

NIOSH launches new framework to tackle opioid crisis in the workplace

February 18, 2023News & UpdatesCrisis, Framework, launches, NIOSH, Opioid, tackle, WorkplaceCathy Hopkins

Opioid use and misuse in the workplace are a definite part of America’s opioid crisis – and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a new plan to fight it.

CDC provides new funds to battle the opioid overdose epidemic January 24th, 2023Billie Thomas

CDC provides new funds to battle the opioid overdose epidemic

January 24, 2023News & UpdatesBattle, Epidemic, Funds, Opioid, Overdose, ProvidesBillie Thomas

CDC has awarded $155 million in new funding to states and four U.S. territories to advance the understanding of the opioid overdose epidemic and to scale-up prevention and response activities, including improving the timeliness and quality of surveillance data.

Increased Use of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose September 4th, 2022Jessica Jackson

Increased Use of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose

September 4, 2022News & UpdatesAssociated, COVID19, Disorder, During, increased, Opioid, Overdose, Pandemic, Reduced, Risk, Services, TelehealthJessica Jackson

The expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new study.

Ophelia (YC W20) Is Hiring Engineers to Help Combat Opioid Addiction August 9th, 2021Robert Cooper

Ophelia (YC W20) Is Hiring Engineers to Help Combat Opioid Addiction

August 9, 2021News & UpdatesAddiction, Combat, Engineers, help, Hiring, Ophelia, OpioidRobert Cooper

Article URL: https://jobs.lever.co/ophelia/ea3e680d-659a-4478-a863-c2bf35177227 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28108179 Points: 1 # Comments: 0

Billion-Dollar Opioid Bankruptcy: Purdue Pharma Files for Chapter 11 as Part of Settlement September 18th, 2019Bettye Ramos

Billion-Dollar Opioid Bankruptcy: Purdue Pharma Files for Chapter 11 as Part of Settlement

September 18, 2019Personal Injury ServicesBankruptcy, BillionDollar, Chapter, Files, Opioid, Part, Pharma, Purdue, SettlementBettye Ramos

Purdue Pharma, which made $3 billion in 2017 alone selling drugs that include the opioid Oxycontin, will declare bankruptcy as part of a potential settlement covering hundreds of lawsuits against the company. The announcement also comes amid allegations that the Sackler family — who own Purdue — used Swiss bank accounts to transfer $1 billion … Continue reading Billion-Dollar Opioid Bankruptcy: Purdue Pharma Files for Chapter 11 as Part of Settlement →

Is a Nationwide Opioid Settlement Coming? August 31st, 2019Tracy Post

Is a Nationwide Opioid Settlement Coming?

August 31, 2019Personal Injury ServicesComing, Nationwide, Opioid, SettlementTracy Post

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, and opioid overdoses are representing an increasing percentage of more than 700,000 drug overdoses since 1999. The opioid epidemic has also unleashed a torrent of litigation: cities, counties, states, and Native American nations are suing manufacturers and distributors seeking … Continue reading Is a Nationwide Opioid Settlement Coming? →