Contingency Management: An Effective Framework for Treating Stimulant Use Disorder and Opportunities for State Medicaid Coverage
Between 2003 and 2022, drug overdose deaths in the United States drastically increased by 366%. The major culprit for the increase in narcotic-related mortality were opioids, a class of drugs including heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone. In recent years, because of more effective treatment options and the availability of opioid overdose-reversal […]
The Judiciary Jabs Back at RFK Jr.’s Changes to the Childhood Vaccine Schedule
On March 16, 2026, U.S. District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy granted an injunction preventing HHS from revising the childhood immunization schedule and staying the appointments of thirteen members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). A legal challenge to these changes to the vaccine schedule seemed all […]
Continued Uncertainty in Title X Funding for Family Planning Services
The Title X Family Planning Program has been a major part of reproductive health care in the United States for over 50 years. It was established in 1970 when Congress passed the Public Service Act, and it remains the only federal program focused entirely on family planning and preventative health […]
Ethical Considerations in Plasma Donations Across the United States
For the past twelve years, William Jacques has visited CSL Plasma twice a week to donate his plasma. He brings in $460 a month, likening it to a part-time job. He’s not the only one. Across the United States, Americans are consistently frequenting plasma donation centers in exchange for a […]
A Year in Review: The Dissolution of USAID
It has now been just over one year since the dissolution of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), one of the first agencies affected by the Trump Administration’s government efficiency cuts. USAID, prior to absorption into the State Department, was the United States’ foremost agency for humanitarian aid, […]