Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Narcan Sales in Major Move To Curb Overdoses
A critical medication for preventing opioid overdose deaths will now be available on store shelves nationwide, no prescription needed.
What the Fentanyl Crisis Actually Looks Like
The headlines are sensational, but many victims use fentanyl unknowingly and die quietly. Peter Attia hosts a Texas sheriff's deputy on his podcast to learn how we got here and what we can do.
Finally, Some Good News in the Opioid Epidemic
Narcan, the lifesaving overdose prevention medication, may soon be available over the counter, and a vaccine against fentanyl is in development. Read up!
The Facts About Fentanyl
The news may sometimes sensationalize this powerful synthetic opioid, but around two-thirds of all overdose deaths in the U.S. involve fentanyl — and many people take it without even knowing.
Talk Sober Live: ‘Opioids, Inc.’ Documentary Filmmaker on Holding Pharma Accountable
Nick Verbitsky joined All Sober's Maeve O'Neill and Geoff Botak for a wide-ranging discussion about the future of addiction and a big hurdle yet to be overcome — stopping the bad actors of the opioid crisis.
Watch ‘Opioids, Inc.,’ a Story of Corporate Greed, Fraud and Death by Fentanyl
Documentary producer Nick Verbitsky joined All Sober to discuss his startling account of Insys, a pharma company that bribed doctors to push a fentanyl spray now linked to hundreds of deaths.
Get Involved: Resources for International Overdose Awareness Day
On this day of remembrance and action, learn how everyone can help prevent overdoses and end the stigma.
Tools To Know: The Basics of Vivitrol, aka Naltrexone
The non-habit-forming medication can be highly effective in combating addiction to opioids and alcohol. Read up on it.
New CDC Findings: Drug Overdose Deaths Rise, Racial and Ethnic Disparities Widen
In just one year, death rates increased 44% for Black individuals, and 39% for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals.
What Does Opioid Withdrawal Feel Like?
"Every cell in my body hurt" — that's how one person describes opioid withdrawal. But effective treatments are available. Learn more from this Psych Hub video.
Mental Health and Managing Chronic Pain
Long-term pain doesn't just hurt — it can impact mood, sleep and relationships, and be mismanaged with alcohol or opioids. But there are ways to feel better. Learn more from this Psych Hub video.
What Are Opioids?
Oxycodone, fentanyl, heroin — some of these extremely powerful drugs are prescribed to treat pain, but all can be highly addictive. Learn more from this Psych Hub video.