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Stephen P. Wood 

Alex is the Editor in Chief of Bill of Health. As a reporter and editor, Alex has focused on covering the intersection of science and technology policy and human rights. She holds a masters degree in Bioethics and Society from King’s College London. Alex is also the Communications Manager at the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School.
  • Behavioral Health

    As opioid overdose numbers rise, so does the cost of naloxone 

    By Stephen Wood Naloxone is an opioid-receptor antagonist. In other words, it has the ability to displace an opioid from the receptor site, and essentially reverse its activity to save overdose victims. However, a significant increase…

    As opioid overdose numbers rise, so does the cost of naloxone 

    Image of a healthcare worker opening up the instruction sheet for naloxone
  • Behavioral Health

    Taking a Humanitarian Approach to the Opioid Epidemic

    By Stephen P. Wood  The opioid epidemic has been declared a public health emergency, allowing for access to public health funding, in an effort to raise awareness and deploy public health initiatives. This declaration was…

    Taking a Humanitarian Approach to the Opioid Epidemic