The opioid epidemic has become one of the largest healthcare priorities of the Trump Administration and one of the limited areas in the country's fractured political system where bipartisan support can be found.
New research of more than 800 clinicians found those who knew about a patient's overdose death cut the overall volume of opioids they prescribed by almost 10 percent over three months.
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"[I]f we don't get tough on the drug dealers, we're wasting our time," Trump said in New Hampshire on March 19. "And that toughness includes the death penalty." In his remarks, the president also outlined other aspects of the administration's plan to fight the opioid crisis, such as confronting overprescribing.
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Curbing the opioid epidemic, improving care for vulnerable populations and keeping HHS data safe from cybersecurity threats are all issues outlined in the 48-page report.
President Donald Trump has officially called the opioid epidemic a national emergency. The announcement comes just days after HHS Secretary Tom Price downplayed the need to do so.
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An orthopedic surgeon warns counterparts in Europe to learn from the opioid epidemic in the U.S., while a Mass General researcher looks for better ways to manage pain.
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