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KFF/NPR (30 Mar 2023)
As states start to get opioid settlement cash, few are sharing how they spend it Promoting transparency with opioid settlement money to ensure it goes towards evidence-based solutions.
Reporting on Addiction
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CBS News (29 Mar 2023)
FDA approves overdose-reversing Narcan for over-the-counter sale Comments on how OTC naloxone isn’t enough to address issues with access.
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University of Wisconsin Center for Journalism Ethics (5 Dec 2022)
For the media, an urgent call to improve coverage of addiction and recovery Our conversation with Zehra Topbas from the University of Wisconsin Center for Journalism Ethics about the importance of Reporting on Addiction.
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WGVU/NPR 🔊(29 Aug 2022)
About the Opioid Policy Institute We talk with Shelley Irwin about Reporting on Addiction and addiction science. 🔊10min listen
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KFF/CNN/USA Today (11 May 2022)
America's response to addiction relies on fixing this website Provided thoughts on findtreatment.gov and how to improve this vital resource.
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WVPB/NPR West Virginia (7 April 2022)
Even After Death, Stories Of Recovery Can Give Hope About the power of narratives when talking about addiction.
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Buzzfeed News (20 Feb 2022)
Here’s What the Overdose Death Trial of Major League Baseball Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Missed About America’s Opioid Crisis Provided thoughts on the inadequacy of criminal justice approaches to addiction.
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WVPB/NPR West Virginia Morning 🔊(10 May 2017)
The language of addiction and how it affects treatment outcomes Laura Lander and I talk with Jesse Wright about addiction and how important accurate news coverage is to reducing stigma associated with the current opioid crisis, starting at the 6:35 mark. 🔊8min listen