detect 11.14.17 Politico Explains: Opioids, a three-part, animated video series presented by CVS Health, provides a quick and easy-to-understand explanation of one of the most pressing challenges in public health: the opioid epidemic. Narrated by Politico health care reporter Sarah Karlin-Smith, and illustrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Matt Wuerker, it explains the history of opioid addiction in the U.S., what s being done to solve it, and how to help those who are already addicted. For more information about our efforts in the fight against opioid abuse, visit Our Commitment to Fight Opioid Abuse and the CVS Health Impact Dashboard . And to stay informed about the most talked-about topics in health care, register for content alerts and our bi-weekly health care newsletter . Naloxone availability across the United States 4 6 See States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin CVS Pharmacy patients in 46 states now have access to the opioid overdose-reversal drug, naloxone. Follow our commitment to drug abuse prevention as we increase access to the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug. Related Articles Tackling the Nation s Opioid Crisis: POLITICO Pro Health Care Briefing Experts weigh in with personal experiences and multifaceted solutions to addressing the opioid crisis in America. A State of Emergency: Integrative Approaches to Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic Moriarty discusses the power of partnerships in tackling the opioid epidemic. Opioid Epidemic: How PBMs Can Help Find Solutions A new Health Affairs blog post examines the U.S. opioid crisis from a pharmacy benefit management perspective. Related Press Releases 09.21.17 CVS Health Fighting National Opioid Abuse Epidemic With Enterprise Initiatives 09.12.17 CVS Health Makes Overdose-Reversal Drug Available Without Individual Prescription at CVS Pharmacy Locations in Kansas 07.27.17 CVS Health Makes Overdose-Reversal Drug Available Without Individual Prescription at CVS Pharmacy Locations in South Dakota 05.23.17 Attorney General Brnovich, Rep. Carter Join CVS Health to Announce Availability of Naloxone at All CVS Pharmacy Locations in Arizona 04.27.17 CVS Health Report Examines Public Perceptions of Opioid Epidemic, Drug Disposal Ahead of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 03.29.17 Reynolds, State Officials and CVS Health Announce Availability of Naloxone at All CVS Pharmacy Locations in Iowa expect
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