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Fentanyl Crisis as a Poisoning Outbreak
In an LA Times Commentary and Blog Post, RAND authors Beau Kilmer and Bryce Pardo suggest the fentanyl crisis should be viewed as a poisoning outbreak, rather than a drug epidemic. In 2018, two-thirds of opioid overdoses included synthetic opioids such as fentanyl....
New Resources Highlight the Impact of the MAT Expansion Project
The following two resources, available on CaliforniaMAT.org, summarize the results of the MAT Expansion Project: Impact of the MAT Expansion Project flyer — a high level summary of the impact projects are making across the state. DHCS Approach to the Opioid Crisis —...
New Video from the Expanding Access To MAT In County Criminal Justice Settings Project
Health Management Associates has released a new video highlighting the work of their Expanding Access To MAT In County Criminal Justice Settings project.
Visit the DHCS News Releases page to view past news releases from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on the DHCS Opioid Response.
Visit the Newsletters page to view past DHCS Opioid Response newsletters.