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News Brief
November 16, 2020
This News Brief describes how pharmacists operating in rural areas can improve access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) by working in coordination with health care providers.
News Brief
September 18, 2020
This news brief describes the impact of COVID-19 on tribal members and how opioid use disorder service providers are adapting to serve them during the pandemic.
News Brief
July 15, 2020
This news brief describes digital recovery support to help rural people in recovery from opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a list of resources.
News Brief
June 25, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic does not change the need for intervention in an overdose. This JBS News Brief provides common-sense guidance for reducing coronavirus infection risk when administering naloxone and providing breathing assistance to an opioid overdose victim. The News Brief also outlines steps for following up after the overdose.
News Brief
June 11, 2020
Several media reports, accounts from service providers, and evidence from some states are pointing to an increase in the rate of opioid overdose since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States. Contributing factors to this escalation include disrupted access to consistent supply, social isolation, and the reluctance of bystanders and first responders to attempt resuscitation with people who overdose due to concerns about infection transmission.