Category: Mark Gold

What Should We Do Now to Counter the OUD Epidemic? – Interventions and the Role of Drug Courts and Enforcement – Article 4

Courtroom in Drug Courts Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use Description- Law enforcement and drug courts play a fundamental role in the battle against opioid addiction and overdoses. The last article of the series discusses in detail the effectiveness of court-mandated treatment, the importance of initiating timely treatment for the offenders while they are still in prison, the [...]
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Assessing Public Policy Responses to the US Opioid Epidemic

US Opioid Epidemic Policies Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use The US Opioid Epidemic continues to grow. To counter the opioid use disorder, several policy responses have been initiated that focus on mitigation and prevention. This article discusses an important study that assesses various policy responses to combat the opioid crisis and their short-term and long-term pros and [...]
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What Should We Do Now to Counter the Opioid Use Disorders Epidemic? – Medication-Assisted Treatments – Article 1

Naloxone Nasal Spray is part of Medicated-Assisted Treatments Synopses of Recent Addiction Research Provided by Dr. Mark Gold Opioid Use Disorders and Overdoses have turned into a national health crisis, and more effective and life-saving public health responses are imperative to curb this growing epidemic. This article is the first installment in this series of four, exploring the profound role of Medication-Assisted Treatments and [...]
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