The following articles about the ongoing crisis of opioid and prescription drug abuse appeared in major newspapers, periodicals and online sources between January and March 2018.

Black & white: The dangerous misconceptions about the opioid epidemic and how we respond.The Intercept. March 13, 2018.

Medicare is cracking down on opioids. Doctors fear pain patients will suffer. The New York Times. March 27, 2018.

Nearly 1 million people were out of the workforce because of opioid addiction in 2015, according to study. The Washington Post. March 27, 2018.

Trump Says Punishment, Fear and Walls Will End the Opioid Epidemic. Will They? The Buzz. March 23, 2018

We Asked, You Answered: Do You Currently Have Leftover or Excess Prescription Medications in Your Home. The Buzz. February 27, 2018.

The Myth of What’s Driving the Opioid Crisis: Doctor-prescribed painkillers are not the biggest threat. Politico, February 21, 2018.

Nobody really knows what is causing the overdose epidemic, but here are a few theories, BuzzFeed News. January 29, 2018.

Moving Beyond Opioids: 5 Lessons for the Next Drug Crisis. The Fix. January 5, 2018.