Allison Maass
The National Desk
Washington, DC, United States
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As the drug crisis takes more young lives, schools are stocking opioid overdose antidote Narcan
Opioid overdoses claim more lives every year, and schools across the country are not turning a blind eye. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: This could be the first law to make big pharma pay for the opioid crisis
The U.S. opioid crisis has cost an estimated $1 trillion since 2001. → Read More
Pasties were made for miners out of convenience. Today, they're cherished by Yoopers.
Pasties are also known for their thick crust. Now, it's just part of tradition, but is used to serve a purpose → Read More
The opioid overdose antidote is not technically over-the-counter, but that could change
Naloxone is categorized as a prescription-only drug by the FDA. → Read More
Telemedicine could be a 'game changer' for addiction treatment in urban areas
The U.S. is expected to see a shortage of 120,000 physicians by 2030. → Read More
These people live with raw sewage in their yards which is causing parasite infections
A 2017 study found one-third of Lowndes County residents tested infected with hookworm. → Read More
Sickle cell patients feel the effects of the opioid crackdown
Millions of people around the world suffer from sickle cell disease. → Read More
She gave birth to an addicted baby in a county where 1 in 10 babies are born drug dependent
West Virginia led the country in babies born drug dependent, according to latest CDC data. → Read More
Martyrs of the civil rights movement honored at Alabama memorial
The memorial is visited by more than 20,000 people every year. → Read More
The FDA warns addicts are using an anti-diarrhea drug to get high with deadly results
" It doesn’t make sense, but it’s happening because of the desperation that an addict feels." → Read More
More research animals could be adopted as states pass the Beagle Freedom Bill
Over 60,000 dogs were used for research in the U.S. in 2016. → Read More
Some doctors say it's time to reconsider the CDC's guidelines on opioid prescribing
"CDC really needs to do a complete mea culpa and say we really screwed up." → Read More
Medicare wants to restrict opioid RXs, but hundreds of doctors predict dangerous results
Over 500,000 Medicare patients receiving opioids are chronically dosed higher than the planned restriction. → Read More
NASA's James Webb Telescope is short on time and money... again
The telescope is one of NASA’s most expensive projects. → Read More
Gen Z is getting a large portion of their opioid Rxs from an unlikely source, the dentist.
A new set of guidelines suggests cutting off the supply. → Read More
Opioid manufacturers will be targeted by new Justice Department task force
It is estimated the U.S. has spent over $1 trillion on the opioid crisis since 2001. → Read More
The opioid crisis is taking a toll on morgues
Nearly 64,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2016. → Read More
A small town hopes to arrest its way out of a drug problem
Elwood, Indiana has an arrest rate almost four times higher than the national average. → Read More
This cop and the opioid addict he arrested formed an unlikely friendship
Police officer Keith Gaskill sometimes feels overwhelmed by the opioid crisis, but one arrest gave him hope he is making a difference. → Read More
This Rust Belt county wants to bounce back, but the opioid crisis stands in its way
This Indiana community has one of the highest drug overdose rates in the state. → Read More