Using for Two
Our webinar, Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Mom: Reducing Barriers to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder, addressed challenges and support for women with opioid use disorder
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Designing Less Addictive Opioids, Through Chemistry
One potential way to make opioids less addictive is to make them target injured tissue rather than the healthy brain
15 Minutes With Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
A champion for women's health, Debbie Dingell opens up about her recent emergency surgery and her thoughts about health care in the United States
Prior Authorization Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier to Care
If at first you are denied, try, try again
Breaking Barriers to Pain Treatment
Women in pain are less likely to be fully treated for their symptoms. More groups are working toward equity.
For Millions of Americans Enduring Chronic Pain, Support Is Overdue
It's time to implement the SUPPORT Act
Fast Facts: 10 Things to Know About Women and Chronic Pain
Why women suffer more from chronic pain
Addiction Treatment Shrinks During the Pandemic, Leaving People With Nowhere To Turn
Here is how the COVID-19 pandemic is making the opioid crisis worse.
How Communities Are Helping Women and Families Fight the Opioid Crisis
While traditional drug rehabilitation programs continue to play an important role in fighting opioid abuse, here are a few unique approaches making a difference for women and families.
How to Talk to Your Health Care Professional About Opioid Abuse
As the opioid epidemic continues to sweep the nation, it may be time for women to talk to their health care professional about opioid overdoses.
New Toolkit Aims to Help Educate Women About Prescription Opioids
Pain management is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Research shows that women are more likely to be prescribed opioids than men and tend to become persistent users of opioids.
Opioids: An Evolving Health Crisis for Women
Opioids such as heroin and fentanyl, continue to harm women and families. Women are at greater risk for OUD because of biologic differences, and women also have higher rates of chronic pain.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Use Of Buprenorphine To Treat Opioid Addiction Proliferates In California
Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in California with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) has increased through greater use of Buprenorphine – one of two major medicines used to treat OUD.
As Treatable As Diabetes? Lawmakers Push New Ways To Stem Opioid Addiction
When people are using medicines to treat their opioid use disorder – just like diabetics use insulin – and their insurance requires pre-authorization before they can get their monthly supply of their medicine, this puts them at great risk for relapse.
HealthyWomen Helping to Combat Opioid Epidemic – Better Treatment and Better Policies
HealthyWomen is helping to combat the opioid epidemic by working with the Legal Action Center, women state legislators, and others to spread understanding of the disease of opioid use disorder (OUD), and best practices for treating OUD.
Reversing An Overdose Isn’t Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be
Obtaining the treatment for opioid overdose – and helping to save lives – can be challenging, but it is supposed to be getting easier.
Staying Alive: How to Fight an Opioid Addiction
Overcoming opioid addiction requires access to naloxone and long-term therapy, including medication-assisted treatment.
To Survive the Opioid Addiction Crisis, Women Need More than "Just Say No" Slogans
Today, opioids kill more Americans than car accidents or guns. What are we doing about it?
