Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject ...

New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that when people understand how income inequality creates disparities in health care and education access, they become more ...

The United States’ epidemic of diet-related illness, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, is responsible for a significant portion of the nation’s health burden, ...

Non-white communities had significantly less access to opioid medications commonly prescribed for moderate to severe pain than white communities over the decade beginning in 2011, according to a study ...

A 50-state survey led by Northeastern University's David Lazer reveals that one in four Americans say they know someone who struggles with opioid addiction, while one in seven knows multiple people.

Black and Hispanic patients with opioid use disorder were less likely to be given buprenorphine compared with white patients. Patients with Medicaid or Medicare Advantage plans were more likely to ...

The opioid crisis is compounded by disparities in treatment access, particularly among racial, gender, and age groups, necessitating equitable solutions. Legislative efforts, such as the Opioid Harm ...

This workshop was developed to study the connections between violence and other public health concerns in the U.S. and around the world. Participants explored the cross-reinforcements between ...

Using data from SAMHSA and academic studies, Ophelia examined disparities in opioid treatment and the ramifications for substance use recovery. - Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Ciano // Stacker // ...