Iowa Public Radio – Synthetic opioids on the rise in Iowa

“Synthetic opioids on the rise in Iowa” River to River, Iowa Public Radio, aired 2/15/2019. https://www.npr.org/podcasts/487793356/river-to-river or https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcasts/36/rss.xml… Read More

Pain News Network – U.S. Facing ‘Syndemic’ of Opioid Overdoses

“U.S. Facing ‘Syndemic’ of Opioid Overdoses.” Pain News Network, published 12/10/2019. https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2019/12/10/us-facing-syndemic-of-opioid-overdoses… Read More

Boston Globe – This map shows how the opioid epidemic varies in different parts of the US

“This map shows how the opioid epidemic varies in different parts of the US.” The Boston Globe, published 12/11/2019. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/11/metro/this-map-shows-how-how-opioid-epidemic-is-different-different-parts-us… Read More

Ames Tribune – Iowa State professor finds there’s more than one opioid epidemic occurring

“Iowa State professor finds there’s more than one opioid epidemic occurring.” Ames Tribune, published 12/14/2019. https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/2019/12/14/iowa-state-professor-finds-there/2082115007/… Read More

Boston Globe – This map shows how the opioid epidemic varies in different parts of the US

“This map shows how the opioid epidemic varies in different parts of the US.” The Boston Globe, published 12/11/2019. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/11/metro/this-map-shows-how-how-opioid-epidemic-is-different-different-parts-us… Read More

Ames Tribune – Iowa State professor finds there’s more than one opioid epidemic occurring

“Iowa State professor finds there’s more than one opioid epidemic occurring.” Ames Tribune, published 12/14/2019. https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/2019/12/14/iowa-state-professor-finds-there/2082115007/… Read More

Radio Iowa – ISU study finds causes of opioid deaths vary by region

“ISU study finds causes of opioid deaths vary by region.” Radio Iowa, aired 12/10/2019. https://www.radioiowa.com/2019/12/10/isu-study-finds-causes-of-opioid-deaths-vary-by-region… Read More

American Society of Criminology – Paper: Opioid Use and Homicide at the County-Level: Drug Markets as Structural Mediators

Hochstetler, A., Peters, D., Sterner, G., Berg, M., & Monnat, S. “Opioid Use and Homicide at the County-Level: Drug Markets as Structural Mediators.” Presented at… Read More

American Society of Criminology – Paper: The Opioid Hydra, Crime, and Community

Peters, D., Monnat, S., & Hochstetler, A. “The Opioid Hydra, Crime, and Community.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, November in San Francisco,… Read More

NARSC Meetings – Paper: Understanding Opioid Resiliency and Vulnerability in Rural and Micropolitan Communities

Peters, D. & Monnat, S. “Understanding Opioid Resiliency and Vulnerability in Rural and Micropolitan Communities” Presented at the North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association… Read More