International & National Media Appearances

  1. Christen, Andy. Opioids in the US: The long battle against deadly addiction (Opioide in den USA: Der lange Kampf gegen die tödliche Sucht). Swiss Public Radio (SRF). September 16, 2023. https://www.srf.ch/audio/international/opioide-in-den-usa-der-lange-kampf-gegen-die-toedliche-sucht?id=12452406 (dubbed over in German at 16.10 to 19.40 minutes.)
  2. Gliadkovskaya, Anastassia. Medicaid formularies cover extended-release buprenorphine more than others, study finds. May 2, 2023. Fierce Healthcare. https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/health-affairs-study-finds-more-medicaid-formularies-cover-extended-release-buprenorphine
  3. Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Recognizes Opioid Prescriber Good-Faith Defense. Pain Medicine News. June 29, 2022. https://www.painmedicinenews.com/Online-First/Article/06-22/Supreme-Court-Ruling-Controlled-Substance-Act-Opioid-Prescribers-Doctors-DEA-Chronic-Pain/67360?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=0706supr
  4. Detox Debate: Controversial Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Doctors TV. CBS. April 29, 2022. https://www.thedoctorstv.com/episodes/detox-debate-controversial-treatment-for-drug-addiction-pop-star-debbie-gibsons-battle (nationally televised television debate)
  5. Merali, Farrah. In the Pandemic’s Shadow, the Opioid Overdose Epidemic in Washington Rages On. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. World News. July 2, 2021. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/opioid-overdose-deaths-continue-post-covid-1.6085848
  6. Wagner, William. From the Journals. Treatment Magazine. June 15, 2021. https://treatmentmagazine.com/from-the-journals-category/why-communities-need-addiction-treatment-centers/
  7. Kiernan, John S. Drug Use by State: 2021 Problem Areas. Wallet Hub. May 11, 2021. https://wallethub.com/edu/drug-use-by-state/35150
  8. Ravindranath, Mohana. Tweet of the Week. Politico. April 28, 2021. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/future-pulse/2021/04/28/sob-confusion-how-voice-recognition-is-getting-shaken-up-for-health-care-794924
  9. Henderson, Emily. CARA bill to increase nurse practitioner’s buprenorphine prescribing falls short. Medical News Lifesciences. April 9, 2021. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210409/CARA-bill-to-increase-nurse-practitionere28099s-buprenorphine-prescribing-falls-short.aspx
  10. Gajewski, Micha. States Scramble to Deal with the Compounding Covid and Opioid Epidemic. Forbes. July 29, 2020. https://www.forbes.com/sites/mishagajewski/2020/07/29/states-scramble-to-deal-with-the-compounding-covid-and-opioid-epidemic/?sh=5e4aab157f56
  11. Feibel, Carrie. To Stop Deadly Overdoses, ‘The Opioid Fix’ Urges Better Use of Tools We Already Have. NPR. July 21, 2020. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/21/893387213/to-stop-deadly-overdoses-the-opioid-fix-urges-better-use-of-tools-we-already-hav (entire story focused on my book, The Opioid Fix)
  12. Rose, Julie. Pandemic Freedom Opioid Crisis During COVID-19 Meritocracy. Top of Mind (Podcast). Sirius XM and BYU Radio. May 15, 2020. https://www.byuradio.org/episode/271f7704-97f2-40d0-9cc1-dd0ea4bffeb0/top-of-mind-with-julie-rose-pandemic-freedom-opioids-during-covid-19-meritocracy (live radio interview)
  13. Harper, Jake. Addiction Clinics Market Unproven Infusion Treatments to Desperate Patients. NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO. Morning Edition (print version) (August 22, 2019) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/08/22/741115178/addiction-clinics-market-unproven-infusion-treatments-to-desperate-patients.
  14. Goodheart, Barbara. Prior Authorizations of OUD Medications are at Times Dangerous, and May Violate Federal Parity Laws; the Support Act Fails to Help. Addiction Treatment Forum (April 7, 2019) (more than 1 million readers annually). http://atforum.com/2019/04/oud-medications-support-act/
  15. Goodhart, Barbara. Medicare Part D Insurers are Making the Addiction Crisis Even Worse: It’s Much Tougher Now to Prescribe Buprenorphine, Easier to Prescribe Opioids. Addiction Treatment Forum (April 7, 2019) (more than 1 million readers annually). http://atforum.com/2019/04/medicare-part-d-insurers-making-opioid-crisis-worse/
  16. Harper, Jake. Addiction Treatment Gap is a Driving Black Market for Suboxone, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO. All Things Considered (October 5, 2018), https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/10/05/653360644/addiction-treatment-gap-is-driving-a-black-market-for-suboxone
  17. Harper, Jake. Questions Raised About Study of Device to Ease Opioid Withdrawal. NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO. Morning Edition (May 2, 2018), https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/02/602908208/questions-raised-about-study-of-device-to-ease-opioid-withdrawal
  18. Harper, Jake. To Grow Market Share, A Drug Maker Pitches its Product to Judges. NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO. Morning Edition (August 3, 2017), https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/03/540029500/to-grow-market-share-a-drugmaker-pitches-its-product-to-judges
  19. Harper, Jake. A Drug Maker Tries to Cash in on the Opioid Epidemic, One State Law at a Time, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO. All Things Considered (June 12, 2017), http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/12/523774660/a-drugmaker-tries-to-cash-in-on- the-opioid-epidemic-one-state-law-at-a-time

State & Local Media Appearances

  1. Aced It! Podcast at George Mason University, Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence. MOUD and Problem-Solving Courts. November 5, 2024. https://acedit.podbean.com/e/moud-and-problem-solving-courts/
  2. Online Staff. Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Hosts Annual Donor Luncheon. Boca Raton Tribune. October 18, 2023.   https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2023/10/community-foundation-for-palm-beach-and-martin-counties-hosts-annual-donor-luncheon/
  3. Kotala, Zenaida Gonzalez, Hurtado, Allison. UCF’s Brightest Shine During Luminary Awards. UCF Today, October 6, 2023. https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucfs-brightest-shine-during-luminary-awards/  
  4. Hendrix D. New UCF Study Examines Insurance Barriers to Access Opioid Addiction Medication. UCF Today. July 12, 2023. https://www.ucf.edu/news/new-ucf-study-examines-insurance-barriers-to-access-opioid-addiction-medication/
  5. Nye, Jessica. What Makes Up an Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing Law in the United States? Clinical Pain Advisor. September 22, 2022. https://www.clinicalpainadvisor.com/opioid-addiction/state-laws-regulating-opioid-prescribing-and-dispensing/
  6. Maggiore, Sabrina. ‘Narcan in every building’: Police, addiction experts call for better access to the life-saving drug. WFTV. August 3, 2022. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/narcan-every-building-police-addiction-experts-call-better-access-life-saving-drug/V4CEJ3KN75HR5H4FUSQENCKY7E/ (TV interview)
  7. Hendrix, Danielle. UCF researchers to identify decision-making factors in courts regarding medications for opioid use disorder. UCF Today. March 16, 2022. https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-researchers-to-identify-decision-making-factors-in-courts-regarding-medications-for-opioid-use-disorder/
  8. Dunwoody, Dave. Florida to Get $1.6B in Opioid Settlement. WWUF 88.1. September 10, 2021. https://www.wuwf.org/florida-news/2021-09-10/florida-to-get-1-6b-in-opioid-settlement (NPR radio station)
  9. Braun, Emily. Historic opioid settlement: Huge for Florida. Spectrum News 13. August 27, 2021. https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2021/08/18/historic-opioid-settlement—huge-for-florida- (TV interview)
  10. Braun, Emily. Deadline passes for states to join historic $26 billion opioid settlement. Spectrum News 13. August 22, 2021. https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/news/2021/08/21/settlement-fate-about-to-be-sealed  (TV interview)
  11. Jaehnig, Graham. Michigan’s Opioid Epidemic Continues to Increase as Pandemic Drags On. The Daily Mining Gazette. May 14, 2021. https://www.mininggazette.com/news/2021/05/michigans-opioid-epidemic-continues-to-increase-as-pandemic-drags-on/
  12. Brownfield, Cathy Thomas. Opioid Overdosing Affected by COVID-19. The Review. August 1, 2020. https://www.reviewonline.com/news/local-news/2020/08/opioid-overdosing-affected-by-covid-19/
  13. Lisa Wexler. Turn Your Brain On. Lisa Wexler Show. May 13, 2020. Connecticut. https://soundcloud.com/the-lisa-wexler-show/weds-51320-dr-basia-andraka-christou (live radio interview)
  14. McDede, Holly & Baba, Hana. April 27, 2020. KALW Public Radio. San Francisco, CA. How the Coronavirus Crisis Could Impact the Opioid Pandemic. https://www.kalw.org/post/how-coronavirus-pandemic-could-impact-opioid-crisis#stream/0 (radio interview)
  15. Editorial staff. Barriers to Addiction Treatment.March 4, 2020. All Sides with Ann Fisher. WOSU Public Media (NPR Affiliate). https://radio.wosu.org/post/barriers-addiction-treatment#stream/0 (live radio interview)
  16. Harper, Jake. Addiction Treatment. September 17, 2019. All In. WFYI (NPR Affiliate). Indianapolis, IN. https://www.wfyi.org/programs/all-in/radio/Addiction-Treatment (live radio interview) Why Some Lawmakers are Pushing to Bring Medication for Addiction to County Jails. March 31, 2019. All News KCBS Radio. San Francisco, CA. https://omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-on-demand/california-lawmaker-pushes-to-bring-medication-for (radio interview)
  17. A Healthcare Course could soon be Required for Graduation. Knight News. February 23, 2019. http://knightnews.com/2019/02/a-health-care-course-could-soon-be-required-for-graduation/
  18. McDede, Holly. East Bay Doctors Treat Heroin Users on the Street. East Bay Express. January 15, 2019. https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/east-bay-doctors-treat-heroin-users-on-the-street/Content?mode=print&oid=24352942
  19. The Workaround: Street Treatment. Side Effects Public Media. WFYI. August 15, 2018. https://podcasts.sideeffectspublicmedia.org/workaround/638783107/ (podcast)
  20. Harper, Jake. Alaska Plans to Spend Government Funds to Indiana-Made Addiction Treatment Device. Side Effects Public Media. July 19, 2018. http://www.sideeffectspublicmedia.org/post/alaska-plans-spend-government-funds-indiana-made-addiction-treatment-device
  21. Strange, Deborah. Three health experts discussed the controversies of opioid treatments at a UF HealthStreet panel Monday. Gainesville Sun. May 21, 2018. https://www.gainesville.com/news/20180521/experts-discuss-opioid-treatments
  22. Saliby, Sophia. Federal Grant Delivers Increase in Funds to Treat Opioid Abuse. Indiana Public Media. September 15, 2017. http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/federal-grant-delivers-increase- funds-treat-opioid-abuse-127552/
  23. Associated Press. Indiana Gets Nearly $11 Million to Combat Heroin, Opioid Abuse. Indiana Public Media. April 24, 2017. http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/indiana-11m-combat-heroin-opioid- abuse-118615/
  24. Fentem, Sarah. Indiana Could Receive $19M for Opioid Treatment through Cures Act. Indiana Public Media/WBAA Public Radio. December 16, 2016. http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/unclear- state-spent-money-federal-opioid- abuse-bill-110812/ (radio broadcast and print story)
  25. Fentem, Sarah. Far-Reaching Healthcare Bill Could Send Ripples through Indiana. Indiana Public Media/WBAA Public Radio. December 2, 2016. http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/farreaching- healthcare-bill-send-ripples-indiana-110069/ (radio broadcast and print story)
  26. Editorial Board. Awareness Key to Stemming Indiana’s Opioid Crisis: Lives in the Balance. The Journal Gazette. November, 15, 2016. http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/editorials/Lives-in-the- balance-16315827
  27. Shawgo, Ron. Fight to get prescriptions for pain filled: Medical schools offering education. The Journal Gazette. November 13, 2016. http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/in-depth/Fight-to- get-prescriptions-for- pain-filled-16103960
  28. Editorial Board. Indiana State Medical Association eReport. November 3, 2016. (coverage of presentation to ISMA physicians)
  29. Costello, B. Panel Discusses CARA Funding to Combat Opioid Abuse. Indiana Public Media. September 30, 2016. http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/tonight-live-panel- discusses-cara– funding-combat–opioid-abuse-106264/ (live televised panel member.)
  30. Jula, M. Untreated. Indiana Daily Student (April 5, 2016), http://specials.idsnews.com/untreated/ (circulation 14,000)
  31. Jula, M. Medication-Assisted Treatments Are Underused with Opioid Addictions, Speaker Says. Indiana Daily Student. January 26, 2016. http://www.idsnews.com/article/2016/01/drug-treatments- for-opiate-are-addiction-underused (circulation 14,000) (coverage of oral presentation at Poynter Center)
  32. Dave Stafford, Lawmakers table easing access to gun permits for alcohol abusers, INDIANA LAWYER (January 14, 2016), http://www.theindianalawyer.com/article/print?articleId=39236 (coverage of testimony to IN State Judiciary Committee)
  33. Editorial Board. CLAAD Recommends Policies to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse. WFHB RADIO. June 8, 2015. (radio Interview)