Public Health and Health Policy SUD Policy and the National Opioid Litigation Settlements

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The Department of Education will cut its staff by half. 1,315 employees were notified of their termination at 6pm today, according to a senior education department official. They’ll receive 90 days full pay and benefits, as well as severance. notus.org/education/trump-is…
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NEW: Database by @KFFHealthNews, @JohnsHopkinsSPH & @ShatterproofHQ tracks 7,000+ ways opioid settlement money has been used, shining light on public health settlements worth $50B: kffhealthnews.org/news/artic… In this 🧵, I’ll share a bit on how we built this & what we found.
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Did you know older adults are increasingly at risk of overdosing from opioids? Yet their addiction care needs are often overlooked, even in places teeming with medical staff that primarily serve older patients. @HMLLarweh has more in today's #HealthBrief: kffhealthnews.org/news/artic…
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We're honored that the KFF Health News "Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash" series has been named a finalist in business/financial reporting for the #SHJAwards! Congrats to @aneripattani, @HenryLarwe55814, and everyone involved. 🔗to series: kffhealthnews.org/opioid-set…
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September is National #RecoveryMonth. This month we celebrate the nation’s strong and proud recovery community and the dedication of recovery service providers. #RecoveryIsPossible samhsa.gov/recovery-month
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