New CDC data showing a third straight annual decline in U.S. overdose deaths is offering a rare sign of progress in the nation’s drug crisis — but many experts caution the trend could quickly reverse amid emerging synthetic drugs and shifting federal policy priorities.
Faculty experts at The George Washington University is available to discuss the significance of the latest overdose numbers, what is driving the decline, and why public health leaders remain concerned despite the encouraging data.
If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Monica Ruiz is an associate professor in the Department of Prevention and Community Health at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services.
Cynthia Awadzi is a clinical assistant professor at the GW School of Nursing. Her research interests include the integration of medical and psychiatric health in underserved populations. Watch here as she discusses the state of the opioid crisis in the U.S.
Jillian Catalanotti is an assistant professor of medicine and general internal medicine division director at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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