Only 1 in 3 People with Opioid Addiction in 2016 Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Prior 12 Months
Source 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
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Compare the Candidates on Health Care Policy
FeatureThe side-by-side comparison tool provides a quick overview of former President Trump's and Vice President Harris' records, positions, public statements, and proposed policies on a range of key health care topics.
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Most Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl are U.S. Citizens
Quick TakeFormer President Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens. …
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Dopesick: The Opioid Crisis Beyond the Script
Event Date:EventKFF’s Kaiser Health News and Hulu hosted a panel discussion in October about Hulu’s miniseries “Dopesick.” The event brought together the lead creative powers behind the show along with a journalist from KHN and a policy expert from KFF to unpack the making of “Dopesick” and what the show has to say about the origins of the opioid crisis.
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Drug Overdose Deaths Have Declined Nationally and in Most States, Though Some States Have Seen Increases
FeatureWhile drug overdose deaths have declined nationally and in most states, 19 states have seen increases since 2017.
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Election 2020: Where Trump and Biden Stand on Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
News ReleaseAmid the coronavirus pandemic, half of Americans report that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to related stress and worry. Many are, or will be, struggling with mental health challenges due to anxiety, social isolation, loss of loved ones, and job losses – potentially leading to increased mental health care needs over the long term. A new issue brief examines where President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stand on key aspects of the…
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A Look at Changes in Opioid Prescribing Patterns in Medicaid from 2016 to 2019
Issue BriefThis analysis builds on previous KFF work by using Medicaid claims data for 2016-2019 to explore how prescriptions for opioids used to treat pain and those used to treat OUD or rapidly reverse overdose changed across states and Medicaid enrollee demographic groups over time.
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Prescriptions to Treat Opioid Overdoses and Opioid Use Disorder Among Medicaid Enrollees Rose Sharply in the Years Leading Up to the Pandemic
News ReleaseState Medicaid programs saw a doubling of prescriptions for medications used to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) or rapidly reverse opioid overdoses from 2016 to 2019, finds a new KFF analysis. KFF analysts studied the latest available Medicaid claims data -- detailed and comprehensive administrative data that can help answer questions and inform policy -- and found that the share of enrollees who received at least one medication used to treat OUD or reverse opioid…
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Teens, Drugs, and Overdose: Contrasting Pre-Pandemic and Current Trends
Issue BriefThis brief analyzes the latest CDC data on adolescent overdose deaths, finding that from 2022 to 2023, there was a small reduction in overdose fatalities among adolescents (from 721 to 708 deaths). Additionally, the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, has largely driven the increase in adolescent drug fatalities since the pandemic began, accounting for 76% of these fatalities in 2023. This analysis also explores federal and state policy responses to the drug crisis, such as requirements to…
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Opioid Deaths Are Falling, Though Proposed Medicaid Changes Could Disrupt Access to Treatment
Quick TakeRecent federal proposals may affect Medicaid coverage and treatment access at a time when opioid deaths are declining but future trends are uncertain.