Opioids

Drug overdose deaths decline in 14 states: 5 things to know

Fourteen states saw a decline in drug overdose deaths between July 2016 and July 2017, according to provisional data released by the CDC and cited in a Feb. 22 Stateline report. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/27/18
Opioid litigation landslide – Are physicians and hospitals the next targets?

Our nation is beset by an opioid epidemic that is colossal in scope and devastating in effect. By Kerry B. Harvey and Andrew L. Sparks - 2/27/18
The opioid crisis hits hospitals and healthcare professionals the hardest

For all the news coverage the opioid crisis has garnered over the past year, one of the most prevalent sources and at-risk groups has been significantly overlooked. By Rodrigo Garcia, APN, CRNA, MSN, MBA - 2/26/18

FDA to encourage pharma to sell medication-assisted treatments for opioid addicts

In a move to expand access to medication-assisted opioid addiction treatments, the FDA plans to allow pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and sell medications that help reduce opioid cravings, even if they don't fully stop addiction, according to The New York Times. By Alia Paavola - 2/26/18
New Jersey county opioid lawsuit targets former Purdue leaders

Attorneys representing Camden County filed a lawsuit Wednesday against drugmakers and drug distributors for the companies' alleged roles in perpetuating the opioid crisis in New Jersey, according to nj.com. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/22/18
11 states, DC lack enough certified prescribers to meet opioid addiction treatment demands

The District of Columbia and 11 states in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States lack enough providers certified to prescribe medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction to meet current treatment demands, according to an analysis conducted by Avalere Health. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/22/18
How New Jersey's busiest ED slashed opioid prescriptions by 58%

Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph's Health System, which runs the state's busiest emergency department, achieved a 58 percent decline in opioid prescriptions within a year of implementing an opioid reduction program, according to a report from NPR. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/21/18

Independence Blue Cross removes cost sharing from naloxone treatment

Independence will become one of the first Blue plans in the U.S. to remove members' cost-sharing responsibilities for injectable and nasal spray opioid overdose treatment. By Morgan Haefner - 2/20/18
Kentucky AG files third opioid epidemic lawsuit

Kentucky's attorney general on Monday filed a lawsuit against Cardinal Health, alleging the company engaged in deceptive business practices to promote the widespread distribution of opioids. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/20/18
Highmark declares 'war on opioids': 3 things to know

Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health Plan will limit opioid prescriptions for members not already taking the medications to seven days, beginning March 8. Additionally, these members will only be allotted 14 days of opioids per month, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/20/18
3 groups of people hospitals should target in an opioid awareness campaign

If America wants to end the nation's worst drug overdose crisis in modern history, hospitals and health systems will have to do much of the heavy lifting. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/19/18

Narcan distribution helps lower opioid deaths in New York county

Efforts to address the opioid crisis in Cattaraugus County, N.Y., may be responsible for a reduction in countywide overdose deaths, according to a report from WBFO. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/19/18
Las Vegas pain physician arrested for illegal fentanyl distribution: 5 things to know

Police arrested a Las Vegas pain management physician Feb. 13 for charges related to the unlawful distribution of fentanyl and healthcare fraud. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/19/18
2 drug distributors shipped 12M+ opioids to West Virginia pharmacy over 8 years: 7 things to know

McKesson Corp. and Cardinal Health shipped 12.3 million doses of opioids to a small pharmacy in West Virginia between 2006 and 2014, according to an analysis conducted by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee cited by The Washington Post. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/16/18
5 healthcare workers offer their take on opioid addiction

As Americans continue to die of drug overdoses at record-setting rates, The New York Times reached out to more than 100 healthcare professionals to get their take on treating patients with opioid addiction. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/15/18
How to solve the opioid crisis with $100B — 30 experts weigh in

While President Donald Trump directed HHS to declare the nation's opioid crisis a public health emergency in October, the administration has yet to enact a specific strategy for a solution, according to a report from The New York Times. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/15/18
Standing Rock Sioux file lawsuit against 24 opioid makers, distributors

Attorneys on behalf of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against 24 drugmakers and drug distributors for the companies' alleged roles in facilitating the opioid epidemic within the tribe's reservation, according to a report from the StarTribune. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/14/18
Opioid use linked to increased risk for meningitis, pneumonia

A study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, examined the clinical effects of prescription opioid use on risk of invasive pneumococcal disease. By Anuja Vaidya - 2/13/18
Cost of US opioid crisis exceeds $1T since 2001: 3 insights

The nation's ongoing opioid overdose and addiction crisis cost the U.S. economy more than $1 trillion from 2001 to 2017. The epidemic is poised to cost the nation an additional $500 billion by 2020, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the healthcare research and consulting organization Altarum. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/13/18
5 opioid makers paid $8M+ to pain groups since 2012: 7 things to know

Five of the largest opioid manufacturers in the United States donated nearly $9 million over five years to patient advocacy groups and professional societies that have offered public support for opioids, according to a Senate report released Monday. By Brian Zimmerman - 2/13/18

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