Needle Exchange in DC
Providers and locations in the District of Columbia that provide needle exchange and harm reduction services
NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse – Opioids
Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription.
Opioid Awareness Campaign and Education
Opioid awareness and education in the DC metro area.
Understanding the Opioid Overdose Epidemic
Drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States. Learn more about the opioid overdose epidemic.
Suicide, opioids tied to ongoing fall in US life expectancy: Third year of drop
American life expectancy continues to decline, with high mortality rates largely fueled by suicide and drug overdoses — both growing public health crises that reflect deficiencies across many social determinants of health.
Opioid death rates soared in communities where pain pills flowed
Death rates from opioids soared in the towns, cities and counties that were saturated with billions of prescription pain pills from 2006 through 2012, according to government death data and a previously undisclosed database of opioid shipments.
CDC HIV Surveillance Special Report: HIV Infection Risk, Prevention, and Testing Behaviors Among Persons Who Inject Drugs
This CDC infographic details findings from National Behavioral Surveillance on behaviors of people who inject drugs in relation to HIV risk, prevention, and testing.
Addiction Center’s Glossary of Drug Street Names
Use this glossary to see the brand, generic, and street names of various drugs.
COVID-19 Pandemic Provides Opportunity To Realign Self-Help Groups With Medications For People With Opioid Use Disorder
In this month’s issue of Health Affairs, Hefei Wen and coauthors analyze national data on opioid addiction treatment. In response to world events, we asked the authors to put their work in the context of the current COVID-19 crisis.
