Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as some patients experiencing urgent health problems are not seeking the treatment they need. PBS NewsHour […]
Prescription opioid overdoses down, but opioid substitute overdoses way up
A new Stanford study shows that initiatives aimed to curb opioid abuse have been a double-edged sword.