Los Angeles Times

Stigma only makes drug use more dangerous

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Until we stop framing all drug use and every overdose as problems of “addiction” and “substance use disorders,” we ...
WFTV

Data shows medication-assisted treatment works for opioid use disorder—so why aren't more people getting it?

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable but potentially life-threatening condition. Yet millions of people still lack access to the most effective treatment options. According to recently released ...

Seattle mayor denies police guild's allegations of open drug use arrest suspension

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is already clashing with Mayor Katie Wilson, who just took office days ago.
The Scientist

Medication Use Associated with Gut Microbiome Changes Years Later

Taking antibiotics can often lead to a collection of side effects: constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, for example. This happens because antibiotics are meant to target infection-causing bacteria, ...

Seattle police: Arrests for drug use remain in place under clarified LEAD policy

The Seattle Police Department has clarified that officers will continue to make arrests for drug-related charges when probable cause exists, with the City Attorney’s Office then determining next steps ...
The Conversation

Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse

Almut Winterstein consults on medication safety issues to Merck, Syneos, Lykos and Novo Nordisk. She receives funding for pregnancy-related research from NIH, CDC, FDA, and the Gates Foundation. Sonja ...