Opioid Epidemic
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Advancing Evidence-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Policies
Penn LDI/CHERISH Conference Explores State Licensure Trends in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Finding sustainable, humane, and effective solutions to the opioid epidemic.
Opioid Epidemic
News
Penn LDI/CHERISH Conference Explores State Licensure Trends in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid Epidemic
Blog Post
Penn LDI Senior Fellow and Emergency Medicine Physician Testifies at House Health Committee Hearing
Opioid Epidemic
Blog Post
At-Risk Patients who Received Education Plus Naloxone in the Emergency Department Reported Increased Likelihood of Carrying it
Penn LDI is collaborating with researchers and policymakers throughout the country to identify evidence-based, sustainable, and effective solutions to combat the nation’s unprecedented opioid epidemic. LDI Senior Fellows and staff regularly produce research and policy briefs, blogs, and publications, as well as convene key stakeholders with the goal of addressing treatment, harm reduction, and the social determinants of health that are driving the opioid epidemic.
New Maps From LDI Researchers Show Progress in Locating Programs Where the Need Is Greatest
Xylazine and Telehealth Rule Exemptions Dominate Hearing
But More Funding and Better Rules Are Needed to Help People Who Are Addicted or Homeless, LDI Experts Say
New Commentary Suggests Ways to Make Contingency Management More Effective For Drugs Like Cocaine and Methamphetamine
A Gathering of Experts Focuses in on the Positive Impact of Contingency Management
Only 1 in 3 Pregnant or Postpartum People with Private Insurance Receive Needed Treatment
Untreated Withdrawal May Be the Cause, Researchers Say
Prescribing by Pain Level, Age, and Previous Use May Reduce Excess Pills
Addiction and Recovery Specialists Provide Evidence for Methadone Distribution Changes