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Journalists Dig in on Delta Variant Risks and Opioid Overdose Deaths

KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber discussed outbreaks caused by the covid-19 delta variant in Missouri and elsewhere on Newsy on Thursday. KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed opioids and the rise in overdose deaths on Newsy’s “Morning Rush” on July 16. Related Topics Contact Us Submit a Story Tip Kaiser Health News

Overdose deaths during pandemic may be linked to mental healthcare access

According to experts, difficulties in accessing mental healthcare could be linked to excess deaths due to drug overdoses during the pandemic. On Monday, the Bipartisan Policy Center and the polling firm Morning Consult released a survey of 2,200 adults that found many faced significant barriers in accessing mental healthcare. This follows a newly released study… Read More »