Opioid Epidemic web archive
Collected by: National Library of Medicine
Archived since: Aug, 2017
Description: A selective collection of over 500 websites archived by the National Library of Medicine on the current opioid epidemic in the United States, declared a public health emergency in October 2017. Archived content includes websites and social media documenting a wide range of responses to and perspectives on the epidemic, including voices from of the medical and public health communities, the addiction research, policymakers and policy reformers, law enforcement, and the addicted and their families and communities. Archived websites are primarily in English. NLM will continue to develop, review, describe, and add content to the collection.
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Dealing with Drug Seeking Behavior
Description: Article titled, "Dealing with Drug Seeking Behavior," by Stacey Butterfield published in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Hospitalist publication in February 2014. The article discusses the difficulty of recognizing and treating pain, especially when physicians factor in the complication of opioid misuse and addiction.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
News article
Heroin Metabolism in the Body: How Heroin Affects the Brain (INFOGRAPHIC)
Description: Page on the Addictionblog Website featuring an infographic on how heroin works in the body from entry to elimination. Addictionblog.org is a network of bloggers and writers with contributions from those interested in the field of addiction treatment.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Visual resource
Medications for opiate and opioid addiction (INFOGRAPHIC)
Description: Page on the Addictionblog Website featuring an infographic on medications for opiate and opioid addictions. Addictionblog.org is a network of bloggers and writers with contributions from those interested in the field of addiction treatment.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Visual resource
The face of opioid painkiller addiction treatment: Who seeks help? (INFOGRAPHIC)
Description: Page on the Addictionblog Website featuring an infographic on who seeks help for opioid painkiller addiction. Addictionblog.org is a network of bloggers and writers with contributions from those interested in the field of addiction treatment.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Visual resource
The face of opioid pill addiction: Who uses painkillers? (INFOGRAPHIC)
Description: Page on the Addictionblog Website featuring an infographic on who uses opioid painkillers. Addictionblog.org is a network of bloggers and writers with contributions from those interested in the field of addiction treatment.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Visual resource
Opioid Epidemic
Description: Page titled, Opioid Epidemic," on the Nevada Attorney General's Office Website. The page provides an overview of the opioid epidemic in the state, and links to a Press release announcing that the state had entered into negotiations with a law firm to address Nevada's opioid epidemic, a Declaration of Findings and a Contingent Fee Contract.
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National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Website
Attorney General Laxalt Forms Statewide Partnership to Facilitate Exchange of Statewide Information on Nevada's Opioid Crisis
Description: Press release titled, "Attorney General Laxalt Forms Statewide Partnership to Facilitate Exchange of Statewide Information on Nevada's Opioid Crisis," published on the Nevada Attorney General Website on March 8, 2018. The statement announces the formation of a working group consisting of members from across the state and from various professions to make recommendations to the Attorney General's Office and Nevada's Statewide Opioid Coordinator on best practices for data sharing to combat the opioid crisis.
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National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Press release
Doctor Found Liable in Suit Over Pain - latimes
Description: Article titled, "Doctor Found Liable in Suit Over Pain," by Maria La Ganga and Terence Monmaney published on the Los Angeles Times Website on June 15, 2001. The article reports on an Alameda County jury that found a doctor liable for elder abuse for not prescribing enough painkillers to relieve the suffering of a dying man.The story suggests this could be a wake-up call to physicians nationwide who undertreat pain, which the author considers to be a major health problem.
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National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
News article
Key Informant Interview and Focus Group Sample Questions
Description: Guidelines from the State of Maryland's Behavioral Health Administration on what questions to ask key informants and focus groups when collecting qualitative data from health care providers, current/past users, and other community members.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Fact sheet
Bill Williams' Blog
Description: blog maintained by Bill Williams, an advocate and speaker on addiction, including opioid addiction. Williams lost his son to an accidental heroin overdose in 2012.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Creator:
Williams, Bill
Language:
English
Subject:
Drug Overdose
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Personal Narrative
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Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Substance-Related Disorders
Type:
Blog
The Opioid Crisis in Historical Perspective | Perspectives on History | AHA
Description: Post titled, "The Opioid Crisis in Historical Context" by Dane Kennedy published on the American Historical Association's Perspectives on History blog on May 24, 2016. The post provides a summary of a Congressional Briefing on the topic presented by experts David Courtwright, Keith Wailoo, and Alan Kraut in which the professors provided an overview and analysis of American drug policy over the past century.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Blog
Drug Policy Reform and Grief Recovery | Broken No More
Description: Website for Broken No More, an organization formed by families and friends suffering from a drug disorder (addiction). The group aims to provide support, knowledge and an information base to affected individuals; educate the public, change the way addicts are treated in our society, end the epidemic, and change the existing failed policies regarding drug use.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Creator:
Broken No More
Language:
English
Subject:
Substance-Related Disorders
Type:
Website
Epidemiologic Trends in Drug Abuse, Proceedings of the Community Work Group Highlights and Executive Summary
Description: report titled, "Epidemiologic Trends in Drug Abuse, Proceedings of the Community Work Group Highlights and Executive Summary," published by the Community Epidemiology Work Group of the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) on January 2013.
The report chronicles the 73rd semiannual meeting of the Community Epidemiology Work Group held on January 23-25, 2013 during which the group reported on current trends and emerging drug issues.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Creator:
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Language:
English
Type:
Report
MedicaidOpioids
Description: Page titled, Medicaid-Covered Opioid Addiction Drugs," on the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Care Financing and Policy Website. The page lists medications for treating opioid use disorder that are covered by Medicaid.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Website
Opioids Home
Description: Section titled, "Opioids in Alaska," on the state of Alaksa Website. The section offers a summary of the crisis in Alaska and state level data, provides general information on opioids and the epidemic, and links to services and resources.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Creator:
Alaska
Language:
English
Type:
Website
Don't Punish Pain Rally
Description: Website for the Don't Punish Pain group's annual demonstration. The group was founded by chronic pain patients that use opioids in response to increasing legislative efforts to curb opioid overprescription. The group believes that the movement may inadvertantly make it more difficult for these patients to obtain their medication and lead to public confusion over legitimately and illegitimately obtained opioids.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Creator:
Don't Punish Pain
Language:
English
Type:
Website
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency (SAPTA)
Description: Page titled, "Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency (SAPTA)," on the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health Website. The page lists contact information for crisis centers and the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency (SAPTA) block grant, programs, legislation, resources, and strategic plan.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Subject:
Jurisprudence
Type:
Website
DHHS-Opioid-Data
Description: Page titled, Opioid abuse in Nevada," on the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Website. The page lists state specific reports on opioid abuse and links to the Governor's Opioid Task Force meeting materials.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Website
Opioid-Info
Description: Page titled, "Help Combat Opioid Abuse," on the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Website. The page provides background information on opioids, the opioid epidemic in the state, and lists state treatment resources.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Type:
Website
Opioid Patient Education
Description: Page titled, "Opioid Patient Education," on the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Website. The page provides information on pain management, alternative pain medications, and external educational resources.
Collector:
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Language:
English
Subject:
Pain Management
Type:
Website
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