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New Medicaid Policy Will Help States Better Fight the Opioid Crisis
Nation’s First Safe Injection Sites Could Soon Open
Are Addiction Specialists Prepared to Get Patients Hep C Treatment?

Merck Foundation Pledges $2 Million to Address Opioid Epidemic in West Virginia

The pharmaceutical company’s grant-making arm is teaming up with Marshall Health to address areas hit hardest by opioids.

Illinois Hepatitis C Outbreak Linked to Injection Drug Use

The state’s cases are up 43 percent since 2006.

All the AIDS Conference News That’s Fit to Print

A speedy overview of the major scientific findings presented at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam (AIDS 2018)

Integrating Infectious Disease Prevention and Treatment into the Opioid Response

Some communities that have been hardest hit by the opioid crisis have also seen associated increases in hepatitis and other infections.

Three Medical Societies Identify Specific Infections of Concern in Relation to the Opioid Crisis

IDSA, HIVMA, & PIDS identify infectious disease consequences of the opioid crisis, urge coordinated and sustained action.

Is Directly Observed Hepatitis C Treatment the Answer for People Who Inject Drugs?

Research suggests that individuals receiving opioid replacement therapy have a better chance of beating hep C through this method.

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Harm Reduction Needs an Update in Rural America

Small communities across the country are having trouble adapting the urban model of syringe exchange to suit their needs.

Global Opioid Production Has Hit Record Highs, U.N. World Drug Report Warns

The 2018 annual survey also shows prescription drug abuse is expanding and opioid-related deaths are on the rise.

Survivors of Opioid Overdoses Have Very High Risk of Death Within One Year

Compared with the general population, they have much higher rates of death from HIV, viral hepatitis and other causes during this time.

The White House’s New Anti-Opioid Ad Campaign’s Scare Tactics

Critics say the ads are reminiscent of the now-infamous “This Is Your Brain on Drugs” campaign from the 1980s.

The Brutal Realities of Denver’s Opioid Crisis

The city’s Harm Reduction Action Center is collaborating with local journalists for a four-part in-depth series about addiction in Colorado.

Dr. Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health, Addresses Infectious Disease & Opioid Crisis at National Academies Workshop

HHS leadership urged an integrated response to the opioid crisis during forum exploring effective strategies in Washington D.C.

Opioid Crisis Challenges Infectious Disease Doctors

Infectious disease specialists may need to address substance use disorders among their patients.

The Opioid Crisis Drives Hep C

The national increase in acute HCV infection is related to the country’s opioid epidemic and associated increases in injection drug use.
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Mother and Child Reunion

Connie Dewbre’s son convinced her to get cured of HCV again after visiting our Hep magazine website.

FDA OKs First Non-Opioid Drug Withdrawal Treatment

Lucemyra is approved to treat the symptoms of opioid withdrawal for 14 days.
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