David Ovalle
Reporter at The Washington Post
Covering opioids and addiction for the Washington Post. Not @iam_DAVIDO but thanks!
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2 weeks ago |
texarkanagazette.com | David Ovalle
U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024, according to federal data published Wednesday, offering hope that public health measures are paying off even as the toll remains high. Though there doesn’t seem to be a single variable to attribute to the gains, the drop in overdose deaths comes amid concerns that cuts to federal public health agencies and proposals to cut Medicaid could undercut progress.
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3 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | David Ovalle
After hitting staggering heights, U.S. overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 (washingtonpost.com) After hitting staggering heights, U.S. overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 By David Ovalle 2025051415165700 U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024, according to federal data published Wednesday, offering hope that public health measures are paying off even as the toll remains high.
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Feb 11, 2025 |
msn.com | David Ovalle |Maegan Vazquez
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Feb 11, 2025 |
washingtonpost.com | David Ovalle |Maegan Vazquez
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Terry Cole to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, elevating a longtime law enforcement official who spent more than two decades at the agency and now serves as Virginia’s top public safety official. The nomination came more than two monthsafter Trump’s first selection, Florida sheriff Chad Chronister, announced his withdrawal amid withering criticism from conservative figures.
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Feb 3, 2025 |
msn.com | David Ovalle
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The story of Hamilton County, which includes Cincinnati, is the story of much of America at the start of 2025. Deaths from drug overdoses have fallen sharply, offering hope the crisis will further ease. https://t.co/K8BxkterLH
Researchers determined that slashing cigarette nicotine levels should essentially be all or nothing — reducing nicotine moderately would only spur smokers to light up more, exposing them to increased toxic smoke. https://t.co/WECfIaixgN w/ @rachel_roubein
Questions remain about whether the non-opioid painkiller developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals could be effective for chronic pain. https://t.co/dyXaR0U744 w @ByDanielGilbert