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Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use during pregnancy

Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use during pregnancy

"The intention of the law may not have been punitive, but the way it plays out in any particular community or in any particular child welfare office can sometimes feel punitive," said Dr. Marian Jarlenski. 

U.S. overdose deaths plateau in 2022, but still exceed 100,000

U.S. overdose deaths plateau in 2022, but still exceed 100,000

“Anybody looking at this with historical trends in mind, and a bit of statistics in mind, will probably say it’s not going to go down,” said Dr. Burke.

Evan Cole, PhD, MPH

Pitt Health Policy Institute names new director of Medicaid Research Center

Evan S. Cole, PhD, MPH, has been named director of the University of Pittsburgh Health Policy Institute’s Medicaid Research Center (MRC).