Author Archives: FedUp Rally

Trump said he would end the opioid crisis. When’s he going to start?

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/11/15627968/trump-opioid-crisis

VOX News – 05/11/2017

Brunswick on hunt for resources to fight opioid addiction

http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170511/brunswick-on-hunt-for-resources-to-fight-opioid-addiction

StarNews Online – 05/11/2017

BRUNSWICK CO. LEADERS REQUEST ‘PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

http://www.wwaytv3.com/2017/05/10/brunswick-co-leaders-request-public-health-emergency/

WWAY 3 News – 05/10/2017

Amid opioid epidemic, White House may cut drug control office

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/amid-opioid-epidemic-white-house-may-cut-drug-control-office/ar-BBAMUBo

Sales executive for opioid maker was addicted to the drug he promoted

https://www.statnews.com/2017/05/05/opioid-addiction-insys-sales-executive/

STAT News – 05/05/2017

Trump’s hypocrisy on the opioid epidemic sees bipartisan outrage — and rightfully so

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/05/05/trumps-hypocrisy-on-the-opioid-epidemic-earns-bipartisan-outrage-and-rightfully-so/?utm_term=.ab1565bba63b

The Washington Post – 05/05/2017

Congressional representatives warn WHO of OxyContin maker’s global push

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-who-purdue-20170503-story.html

LA Times – 05/03/2017

Minneapolis VA study challenges wide use of opioids

http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-va-study-challenges-wide-use-of-opioids/421327343/

Star Tribune – 05/04/2017

Prescribing patterns change following direct marketing restrictions

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/prescribing-patterns-change-following-direct-marketing-restrictions

National Institutes of Health – 05/02/2017

The opioid epidemic may be even deadlier than we think

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/26/15425972/opioid-epidemic-overdose-deadlier-study

Vox News – 04/26/2017