The Opioid Crisis is a series of stories examining how the health system is responding to the opioid overdose epidemic. The initial article in the series showed how public health efforts to rein in overprescribing of opioid pain medications has left chronic pain patients feeling desperate often with tragic circumstances. The second and third pieces explored how the expansion of the demographic groups involved in the current drug crisis has opened the door for new strategies to prevent overdoses. The fourth piece highlighted how stigma around addiction prevents access to proven treatments for addiction. The final piece in the series described how pregnancy represents a window of opportunity for women with addictions despite the significant risks that pregnant women face in coming forward.
