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I was honored to join Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta & Keli McLoyd on 1A this week to discuss what's behind the recent decline in overdose deaths, how federal cuts are affecting addiction services & the latest news on opioid settlements, including Purdue Pharma: the1a.org/segments/why-a…

Great reporting out of West Virginia - by great student journalists - about where opioid settlement money is going in a state that's long been considered the epicenter of the opioid and overdose crisis.

“Workplace mental health is one of the most underappreciated yet critical areas we could intervene on,” said a former NIOSH worker. “We were just starting to get some strong support from all the players involved...This administration has blown that apart.” kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

There's very little oversight on how local govts nationwide are spending billions in opioid settlement money. This newly released report from Kevin Walsh is a rare exception. The office found Irvington Township "wasted" $600k+ on "awareness concerts." nj.gov/comptroller/re…

More construction workers die by suicide than die by work-related injuries. A little known federal agency was leading research and programs to address the crisis. Now, most of its staff has been cut. My latest for @kffhealthnews & @cbsnews kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight, reports Brian Mann NPR. These are OD2A funds for addiction policy wonks out there.

First Alert 4 Investigates found 1/10 of available opioid settlement funds across STL were used/obligated through 2024. There area significant decreases in overdose deaths locally/nationally, hundreds still die from fentanyl/other drugs annually. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/07/24/gov…