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Opioid Addiction: A Crisis Fueled by Stigma
This video will be available to livestream on Tuesday, October 29 as part of our 2019 Future of He
alth Summit.
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Opioid Crisis: Examining National, State, and Local Responses and Impact
The U.S. Surgeon General has said that better partnerships lead to better national health. As a re
sult, a number of agencies, organizations, and companies are re-examining how they approach combatting the opioid crisis in their local communities.
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Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
As the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, the opioid epidemic continues to ra
vage the nation, and there are no simple fixes. As we work to overcome this crisis, the U.S.
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A State of Emergency: Integrative Approaches to Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic
As prescription and heroin overdose deaths continue to rise, so has the sense of urgency to addres
s this health crisis that touches the lives of so many Americans.
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Remarks by Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services makes an announcement about the
Trump administration's efforts to address the opioid crisis in America.
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Cracking the Code of Addiction and Mental Health
The opioid abuse and addiction crisis is the most recent manifestation of the challenges our socie
ty faces in dealing with the deeply intertwined issues of addiction and mental health.
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Is It Too Soon To Start Talking about a Cure for Addiction?
Our country remains in the grips of an opioid crisis claiming more than 100,000 lives every year. Ri
sing mortality associated with drug addiction and excessive drinking is among the major factors contributing to declining life expectancy.,
Novel technologies provide great hope for the millions of people who struggle with addiction.
, Here’s an example.
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Building Partnerships to Combat the Opioid Crisis
We’ve all seen data that magnifies a tragic and gripping reality—millions of people in every communi
ty across the country are experiencing the ravages of opioid addiction first-hand.
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Part 2: Social Epidemiology: Public Health and Social Movements
For the first time in decades—across race, socioeconomic status, gender, and community—Americans c
an expect shorter lifetimes. Socially impelled public health crises often drive adverse change.
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