Stanford-Lancet Commission Issues Comprehensive Recommendations to Combat the Opioid Crisis

The Stanford-Lancet Commission provides a sweeping analysis of the opioid crisis in North America and its global implications, synthesizing evidence across prescribing practices, addiction treatment, harm reduction, law enforcement, and health system reform. The commission issues actionable policy recommendations spanning multiple domains, from expanding access to medication-assisted treatment to reforming regulatory oversight of pharmaceutical marketing and addressing the growing role of synthetic opioids.