Opioid Crisis in Arkansas

The opioid overdose epidemic is a threat to public health and safety in Arkansas and the U.S. To address this crisis, evidence-based prevention, treatment, and harm reduction strategies need continued investment. For more insight on this issue, explore these related blog posts.

More Opioid Crisis Blogs

New Federal Report Reveals Gaps in Opioid Treatment Access in Arkansas

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October 9, 2024

Study: Drug Overdose Deaths Up Among Pregnant, Postpartum Women

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December 4, 2023

New Poll Highlights Impact of Opioid Addiction on Families

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August 31, 2023

UPDATE: FDA Authorizes First Naloxone Product as Over-the-Counter Medicine

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March 30, 2023

DEA Proposes Limits on Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telemedicine

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March 9, 2023

The Healthcare Landscape: Looking Back at 2022 and Ahead to 2023

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January 13, 2023

Budget Act Includes Items on Medicaid Eligibility, Telehealth, Mental Health

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January 3, 2023

New Federal Guidance Aims To Improve Naloxone Access

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November 2, 2022

ACHI President Discusses Surge in Overdose Deaths in Arkansas During Pandemic

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October 21, 2022

Court Orders HHS To Restore Full Payments to Hospitals in 340B Drug Pricing Program

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October 11, 2022

ACHI Health Policy Director Discusses Proposed Guidelines for Spending Opioid Settlement Funds

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September 16, 2022

Opioid Prescriptions Declined, Naloxone Prescriptions Increased Since 2017 in Arkansas, ACHI Analysis Finds

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September 14, 2022

Addressing the Opioid Crisis: New Program Aims to Reduce Overdose Deaths in Arkansas

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July 19, 2022

National Rx Summit Addresses Themes of Harm Reduction, Stigma, Counterfeit Pills

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May 6, 2022

Americans With Disabilities Act Protects People in Treatment or Recovery for Opioid Use Disorder, Justice Dept. Says

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April 26, 2022

Under Pressure: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Intensified Our Mental Health and Opioid Crises

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February 1, 2022

New Arkansas Law Raises Medicaid Prescription Cap

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January 12, 2022
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UPDATE: Syringe Service Programs Seek to Reduce Infectious Diseases, Overdoses

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November 17, 2021

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