Overdose and Opioids
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Francesca Beaudoin, M.D., Ph.D.
Academic Dean, Professor of EpidemiologyResearch Interests: opioid use disorder, overdose crisis, harm reduction, medication assisted treatment, emergency medicine, Long COVID -
Brandon Marshall, Ph.D.
Director, People, Place and Health Collective, Professor of EpidemiologyResearch Interests: Opioids and substance use, Harm reduction, Substance use epidemiology, Harm reduction research; the social, environmental, and structural determinants of health of drug-using populations
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Wall Street Journal
Fatal overdoses in U.S. fall to pre-pandemic levels
The number of people who died of drug overdoses in the U.S. dropped dramatically in 2024, a promising sign amid a national fentanyl crisis that has fueled a surge in drug-related deaths in recent years. “This progress is encouraging, but it’s fragile,” said Alexandria Macmadu, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Brown University’s School of Public Health. “We can’t mistake this progress for victory. Sustained investment is essential if we want to build on this momentum instead of backsliding.”
Research out of Brown University is making its way to the national spotlight. It concerns the overdose prevention center in Providence.
Wall Street Journal
Drug Overdoses Are on the Decline, in Charts
Fatalities from drugs including fentanyl are down from recent peaks.
The question of whether harm reduction efforts are failing remains complex. To delve deeper into this evolving issue, Newsweek has reached out to medical experts for further insights.
Some states are funding projects with little chance of making a difference, write current and former members of the Rhode Island Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee
Scientific American
Decriminalization Wasn't the Real Culprit in Oregon's Overdose Death Spike
Oregon decriminalized hard drugs in 2021 and recriminalized them last month. A new analysis shows the laws likely had little effect on opioid deaths.