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  1. Jun 10, 2021 · In his first term as America’s Doctor, in which I had the privilege of working with him, Dr. Murthy created initiatives to tackle our country’s most urgent public health issues, including addiction and the opioid crisis.

  2. Apr 29, 2021 · Dr. Vivek Murthy: How We Can Overcome the Opioid Crisis. This week, we revisit an important episode of “Why Am I Telling You This?” on the escalating opioid crisis, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-10 pandemic.

  3. Aug 26, 2016 · Overdose deaths have quadrupled since 1999. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a letter to 2.3 million American health professionals Thursday, asking them to pledge commitment to combatting the United States’ burgeoning opioid epidemic.

  4. May 3, 2023 · Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General Advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in our country.

  5. The Senate has confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden’s surgeon general. Dr. Vivek Murthy says ending the coronavirus pandemic is his top priority, but he’s also raising concerns over a relapsing opioid overdose crisis.

  6. Mar 23, 2021 · While Dr. Vivek Murthy says ending the coronavirus pandemic is his top priority, he's also raised concerns over a relapsing opioid overdose crisis. The vote on Murthy was 57-43, giving...

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  8. Aug 24, 2016 · The U.S. surgeon general wants every physician in the country to talk about and treat opioid abuse as a chronic illness, not a moral failing. Dr. Vivek Murthy believes physicians can make a difference by raising awareness.

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