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People around the world mourned loved ones on International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, 2021. NurPhoto/Getty Images

September 16, 2021

OxyContin created the opioid crisis, but stigma and prohibition have fueled it

Emily B. Campbell, College of the Holy Cross

False narratives about drug addiction and policies that are not supported by research are deepening the overdose epidemic in the US.

To reduce opioid-related harms, we must ensure treatments for opioid dependence are accessible to those who need them. From shutterstock.com

November 3, 2019

Opioid dependence treatment saves lives. So why don’t more people use it?

Suzanne Nielsen, Monash University

Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.

We need many more funded research studies to fully understand exactly how CBD might play a role in the treatment of opioid use disorder. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

July 9, 2019

Cannabis: Misinformation about CBD can be life-threatening

Tyler Marshall, University of Alberta and Jonathan N. Stea, University of Calgary

There is no evidence yet that cannabidiol (CBD) is effective in treating heroin addiction, despite news headlines claiming this.

President Obama spoke in Atlanta at a summit on how to curb the opioid epidemic. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

July 6, 2016

Opioid crisis: How did we get here?

Lynne Anderson, The Conversation

As congressional leaders today discuss legislation to curb the opioid epidemic, we look at three articles that explain how it happened and one that suggests some solutions.

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