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Drug overdose deaths are down for the first time in 30 years giving cautious hope for the future of the opioid crisis

Drug overdose deaths are down for the first time in 30 years giving cautious hope for the future of the opioid crisis

Northeastern University researchers’ style guide helps journalists and policymakers avoid harmful language when discussing the opioid crisis
The media often stigmatizes addiction by using negative language in coverage of the overdose crisis.

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Northeastern University researchers’ style guide helps journalists and policymakers avoid harmful language when discussing the opioid crisis

Opioid addiction is a public health crisis. The way we’re talking about it isn’t helping.

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Opioid addiction is a public health crisis. The way we’re talking about it isn’t helping.

How opioid lawsuit money could help solve the epidemic

How opioid lawsuit money could help solve the epidemic

Rescinding federal marijuana enforcement guidelines could spark ‘chaos’

Rescinding federal marijuana enforcement guidelines could spark ‘chaos’

To address opioid crisis, researchers call for focus on root causes of suffering

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To address opioid crisis, researchers call for focus on root causes of suffering

Marijuana in Massachusetts, what happens now that it’s legal?

Marijuana in Massachusetts, what happens now that it’s legal?

3Qs: How to overcome the global drug problem

3Qs: How to overcome the global drug problem

Are safe injection facilities for heroin users a step in the right direction?

Are safe injection facilities for heroin users a step in the right direction?

New White House drug program to help combat ‘national crisis’

New White House drug program to help combat ‘national crisis’

A new tool in drug overdose prevention

A new tool in drug overdose prevention