Preventing Fatal Overdoses in Postpartum Populations
This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to address the increase in overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period.
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State Legislative Activity Supports Federal Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Initiative
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Across the nation, public health agencies have mounted herculean efforts to stem the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing a pre-existing HIV epidemic and an opioid crisis that is serving as a source ...
Innovative Approaches for Overdose Prevention
States have begun to expand their focus when developing new approaches to improve surveillance, promote harm reduction, create linkages to care, and educate providers on opioid overdose reduction.
Women, Syphilis, and Drug Use: A Renewed Convergence
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Hazel Dean discusses the serious threat to women's health presented by the convergence of syphilis and drug use.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has become more prevalent in the United States, with the hospitalization rate increasing from 2.9 to 7.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 newborn births between 2009 and ...
ASTHO’s Most Used Resources of 2021
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ASTHO's mission is to support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public's health and well-being. To that end, here are the 12 most ...
Evidence-Informed Substance Use Disorder Policies for Maternal and Child Populations
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The unintended consequences of substance use disorder policies can be significant for women and families impacted by substance use disorders (SUD).
Reflecting and Looking Ahead: Federal Health Policy in 2019 and Beyond
As 2019 comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on the numerous public health accomplishments and acknowledge the ongoing challenges we can expect to face in 2020.
How Do We Protect Future Generations from Adverse Childhood Experiences?
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Debra Houry, CDC's director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences and how discusses the prevention work that she and her ...
Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session
Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, opioid crisis, congressional priorities, ...