On April 12, 2023, ASTHO released a statement applauding the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s announcement designating fentanyl adulterated or associated with xylazine as an emerging drug ...
ASTHO Applauds Administration's Commitment to Combat the Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, executive director of ASTHO, issued the following response to HHS Secretary Tom Price’s ...
On Jan. 30, 2023, ASTHO released a statement commending the FDA on a new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors, a policy that reflects the best available science while not ...
ASTHO Commends the Surgeon General Advisory about Marijuana Use on the Developing Brain ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health ...
ASTHO Member and Delaware Health Official Karyl Rattay Testifies on Nation’s Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, director and state health officer at the Delaware Division of Public ...
ASTHO Legislative Prospectus | Previewing 2024 state legislative actions on opioid overdose prevention.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated barriers to care and treatment for individuals experiencing opioid use disorder. Experts estimate a record-setting 90,000 people died of a drug overdose in ...
In the Public Health Review podcast debut, host Robert Johnson speaks with public health officials from Alaska, Kentucky, and West Virginia about the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. and its ...
The second half of Public Health Review's story on the opioid epidemic explores how coalitions in Kentucky are driving prevention efforts, what public health practitioners in West Virginia are ...
This episode highlights COVID-19’s impact on overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester. There has been a significant increase in postpartum ...
In this episode, we explore Pennsylvania’s multi-pronged approach to addressing the opioid epidemic in the state and efforts to expand access to Medication Assisted Treatment.
This episode discusses why there needs to be a comprehensive response in public health surveillance, in particular around the opioid epidemic. After all, without thorough data, it’s tough for ...
This conversation was recorded in May 2020, but felt the lessons and takeaways are still very relevant as we are finally starting to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The rates of depression, ...
How Healthcare Providers Can Reduce Stigma to Improve Care for Patients Taking Long-Term Opioid Therapy healthcare providers, reduce stigma, opioid therapy, poor mental health, chronic pain, adverse ...
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ASTHO conducted focus groups to examine overdose-related issues and identify potential engagement opportunities for public health and public safety around overdose prevention. This brief outlines key ...
Project ECHO: Overdose Fatality Investigation Techniques (OD-FIT) Project ECHO: Overdose Fatality Investigation Techniques (OD-FIT) provides coroners, medical examiners, toxicologists, forensic ...
This framework recognizes the critical role of public health leaders and partners in carrying out a comprehensive, cross-sector response to the opioid crisis.
Opioid Preparedness: Disruptions in Access to Prescription Opioids ASTHO, with support and collaboration from CDC’s Opioid Rapid Response Program (ORRP), helps its members by conducting ...