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Opioid Crisis

  1. opioid crisis
    New York’s First Narcan Vending Machine Is WorkingIn Brownsville, the city’s latest experiment in harm reduction has already stopped overdoses.
    By Wilfred Chan
  2. the other epidemic
    The Radical Experiment Saving the Lives of Drug UsersHow a once fringe idea — making it safe to get high — became a reality.
    By Christopher Moraff
  3. opioid crisis
    The Met Will Remove the Sackler Name From Its GalleriesThe move follows years of pressure from activists, who said the museum was legitimizing the family despite its role in the opioid crisis.
    By Sarah Jones
  4. intelligencer chats
    What a Spectacularly Ill-Advised Idea Says About McKinseyThe powerful, secretive consulting giant is once again in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
    By Benjamin Hart and Andrew Rice
  5. opioid crisis
    OxyContin Maker Will Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges, AgainA new federal settlement holds itself out as justice. Reality is more complicated.
    By Sarah Jones
  6. the top line
    S.C. Johnson, Maker of Windex, Wants You to Know It’s Not in Opioid BusinessThe attorney general of Oklahoma might have created a bit of confusion on that point in discussing an opioid judgment.
    By Josh Barro
  7. war on drugs
    No, Fentanyl Isn’t a Weapon of Mass DestructionThe Trump administration is considering classifying fentanyl as a WMD – a move that has nothing to do with science and everything to do with politics.
    By Sarah Jones
  8. innovation
    OxyContin Billionaire Patents New Drug for Opioid TreatmentRichard Sackler made billions convincing Americans that OxyContin wasn’t addictive. Now, he’s going to make millions selling them addiction treatment.
    By Eric Levitz
  9. As Opioid Crisis Deepens, States Leave Relief Funds UnspentBy only providing two years’ worth of opioid funding, Congress has made it difficult for states to make long-term investments in addiction treatment.
    By Eric Levitz