opioid epidemic
Coverage of opioid epidemic in the Nexus archive.
- Blackburn demands dark money group take down AI attack ad
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is threatening legal action against the American Exceptionalism Institute PAC for an AI-generated attack ad accusing her of accepting bribes to pass legislation. Blackburn demands the ad be removed and AI use disclosed under a new state law, as the PAC has been terminated and has not filed recent disclosures. The ad references a 2016 law Blackburn sponsored, which a joint investigation linked to the opioid epidemic.
- Pain patients caught in the crossfire of US opioid policies, experts say
Government rules to curb opioid abuse are leaving chronic pain patients without adequate relief, according to doctors and advocates. Critics argue CDC-prescribing guidelines, now law in over 30 states, are being misused to restrict care. Claudia Merandi and Dr. Omer Awan highlight the unintended consequences, including patients being undermedicated and doctors facing legal risks.
- Dangerous new drug could be ‘next wave of the opioid epidemic’ — and you can buy it at gas stations
The FDA warns that a readily-available opioid-like drug, legal in 42 states, could become the next fentanyl-like crisis. The drug is being sold at gas stations, raising concerns about its potential to fuel a new wave of the opioid epidemic.