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Substance Use

Learn more about prevalence and trends in drug use and strategies to prevent and treat substance use disorders.

Infographics

Published on: November 17, 2022.

Charting the Stimulant Overdose Crisis & the Influence of Fentanyl

These interactive graphics allow readers to explore data trends related to the rapid rise in overdose deaths involving stimulants. This category of drugs comprises prescription stimulants, such as those used to treat ADHD and depression, as well as cocaine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy.

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Infographics

Published on: August 21, 2023.

Latest Data: Combination Drug Use Increases Overdoses

Mini-Infographics

Published on: July 06, 2023.

Xylazine in Fentanyl Deaths

Research Insights

Published on: February 21, 2023. Updated on: May 23, 2023.

A Low-Cost Intervention for Better-Informed Opioid Prescribing

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Grantees Covering Substance Use

Erika Fry, Fortune

Journalism Grants

February 01, 2023 - December 15, 2023

The Impact of Non-Fatal Opioid Overdoses on Health & Health Systems

Erika Fry, Fortune

Debra Gonsher Vinik, producer, writer and director

Journalism Grants

March 01, 2023 - May 01, 2024

Attention Must Be Paid: Women Lost in the Opioid Crisis

Debra Gonsher Vinik, producer, writer and director

Meredith Matone, University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Research Grants

March 01, 2023 - February 29, 2024

A State-wide Study of Childbirth-Related Opioid Exposure and Conversion to Postpartum High-Risk Opioid Use

Meredith Matone, University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Journalism Grants

January 01, 2022 - December 31, 2022

A Turning Point in the Addiction Crisis

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