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Our prevention efforts about opioid risk and non-opioid alternatives for pain management include our annual awards for outstanding journalism.
For 2023, we are pleased to announce the following recipients for Allen Research Endowment Awards for Outstanding Journalism.
By Megan Lebowitz
White House asks Congress for more money to fight fentanyl overdoses
August 10, 2023: The White House asked Congress for nearly $800 million in additional funding to fight drug addiction and overdoses, which killed more than 100,000 people in the United States in 2022, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-fentanyl- overdoses-rcna99283
By Jan Hoffman
F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales
March 29, 2023: The nasal spray reverses opioid overdoses and public health officials hope that making it more widely available could save lives and reduce the nation’s high rates of drug fatalities.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/health/narcan-over-the-counter.html
By Dr. Priscilla Koirala and Dr. Ankita Aggarwal
Overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants increased 50-fold since 2010
September 14, 2023: According to an analysis by researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), many people who use drugs like cocaine recreationally may not be aware these drugs are laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid that can be deadline in small doses.
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