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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    How America’s prisons and jails perpetuate the opioid epidemicHow America’s prisons and jails perpetuate the opioid epidemic
    Politics

    Medications for opioid addiction work. Most prisons and jails don’t offer them.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The rise in meth and cocaine overdoses, explainedThe rise in meth and cocaine overdoses, explained
    Politics

    America’s drug overdose crisis could be reaching a new phase.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Drug overdose deaths fell in 2018 — but were still near record highsDrug overdose deaths fell in 2018 — but were still near record highs
    Politics

    It’s the first drop in overdose deaths in decades. But maybe don’t celebrate yet.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Some opioid executives are finally going to prisonSome opioid executives are finally going to prison
    Politics

    A rare moment of serious accountability for an American corporation.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Virginia’s historic gun control fight, explainedVirginia’s historic gun control fight, explained
    Politics

    Virginia Democrats are pushing to pass stronger gun control laws — and gun rights activists aren’t happy about it.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Marijuana legalization is about to have a huge yearMarijuana legalization is about to have a huge year
    Politics

    At least 18 states stand to loosen their marijuana laws this year.

    By German Lopez
    Methadone can help people beat opioid addiction — if they can afford it
    The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

    “I’m on a hamster wheel of trying to figure out how to pay this price. It just never ends.”

    By German Lopez
    4 winners and 3 losers from the January Democratic debate
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders had a good night. Wolf Blitzer did not.

    By Nicole Narea, Anna North and 4 more
    Future Perfect
    The number of US alcohol deaths per year has doubled since 1999The number of US alcohol deaths per year has doubled since 1999
    Future Perfect

    Alcohol causes more deaths than all drug overdoses combined.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Study links Medicaid expansion to 6 percent reduction in opioid overdose deathsStudy links Medicaid expansion to 6 percent reduction in opioid overdose deaths
    Politics

    A new study suggests the Medicaid expansion could help fight the opioid epidemic.

    By German Lopez