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Study Links Multiple Heroin Use Routes to Higher Overdose Odds
A team at Virginia Commonwealth University is flipping the script on how we fight the opioid crisis, not by fixating on where it’s worst, but by studying “bright spots” where communities are quietly winning. For the millions affected by opioid addiction across the country, their findings could offer a replicable path forward. Virginia’s proud history …
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Opioid Addiction Kills More New Indiana Mothers Than Any Other Cause
Opioid addiction is now the leading cause of death among new mothers in Indiana, a devastating reality that state data confirms is cutting short the lives of women during one of their most vulnerable periods. Overdoses contributed to roughly one-third of deaths among women during pregnancy and up to one year after giving birth, according …
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Opioid Abuse From Prescription Drugs Hits All-Time Low in New Data
Opioid abuse tied to prescription drugs has dropped to historic lows, but the broader addiction crisis is far from over. In fact, fentanyl remains a daily threat to communities nationwide. A major new analysis from Millenium Health collected nearly 1.7 million urine samples from patients in substance use disorder treatment. The data reveal a dramatic …
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Maine Opens Recovery High School to Fight Youth Opioid Addiction
The first recovery high school in Maine for youths battling opioid addictions is opening this August. The project is something no rural community has attempted in decades, as officials hope to lower the rising number of accidental fatal overdoses afflicting young people even as overall addiction rates decrease. Maine boasts a wide breadth of substance …
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Michigan Offers Student Loan Relief to Expand Opioid Addiction Treatment
A landmark loan repayment initiative in Michigan is putting real money behind the push to close a devastating gap in opioid addiction treatment, and it could mean more help is finally coming to communities hardest hit by the opioid crisis. Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is offering student loan repayment to providers …
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Opioid Overdose Deaths in Oregon Drop for Second Straight Year
Opioid overdose deaths in Oregon dropped for the second consecutive year, offering a fragile but meaningful sign of progress in one of the hardest-hit states of the fentanyl crisis. However, health experts warn the epidemic is far from over. Oregon enjoys a wide variety of grassroots programs and support groups like Narcotics Anonymous that have …
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Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy Alters Newborn Brain Wiring
The opioid addiction crisis is not only claiming adult lives, new science reveals it may be reshaping the brains of the next generation before they take their first breath. A landmark study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging has given researchers their clearest picture yet of how prenatal opioid exposure changes the way …
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Antidepressant Mirtazapine Reduces Methamphetamine Use in New Trial
A recent clinical trial has produced the strongest evidence yet that a common generic antidepressant can help reduce methamphetamine use. This is a significant development in narcotic addiction treatment as no FDA-approved medication currently exists for the disorder. An impressive array of programs and services already addresses many facets of addiction, from grassroots Narcotics Anonymous …
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Virigina Researchers Find Bright Spots to Lower Opioid Deaths
A team at Virginia Commonwealth University is flipping the script on how we fight the opioid crisis, not by fixating on where it’s worst, but by studying “bright spots” where communities are quietly winning. For the millions affected by opioid addiction across the country, their findings could offer a replicable path forward. Virginia’s proud history …
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Milwaukee Opioid Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level in a Decade
Milwaukee County recorded 383 opioid overdose deaths in 2025, the lowest annual total in a decade. It’s a rare and hard-won sign of progress in a city that lost nearly 5,000 people to the overdose epidemic between 2017 and 2025. What changed isn’t a mystery: a small team of firefighters, peer support specialists, and community …
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