Lev Facher is an Addiction Reporter at STAT News. He covers a range of topics within health and wellness, focusing on consumer health, mental health, and the emerging fields of cannabis and psychedelic research and therapy. Lev's work has been featured in The Boston Globe, STAT News, and RamaOnHealthcare.
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Lev Facher's coverage predominantly focuses on healthcare & pharmaceutical issues, particularly regarding opioid addiction, addiction treatment, and mental health. His articles often include government announcements and cite data to support his reporting.
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Federal actions and proposals have reignited debate over methadone and buprenorphine, worrying addiction experts and patient groups.
By: Lev Facher
RFK Jr. presents funding intended to address mental illness and addiction, particularly among homeless people.
By: Lev Facher
Measure would break exclusive arrangement by specialty clinics Two senators are renewing their push to greatly expand access to methadone treatment for opioid addiction.
By: Lev Facher, Isabella Cueto
STAT's investigation finds that the Trump administration has downplayed alcohol's risks and actively derailed efforts to understand and prevent drinking-related harms, all while doing favors for the expansive alcohol industry.
By: Lev Facher, Isabella Cueto
L Len Lichtenfeld had a long-overdue apology to make. He was haunted in late 2024 by an exchange with a New York Times reporter almost a decade
A Alcohol kills more than 178,000 Americans each year. It doesn't have to.
By: Lev Facher, Isabella Cueto, Emory Parker
From increased strain on ERs to recent trends in alcohol use, see the data behind STAT's series
By: Lev Facher
Emergency physician is nominated for SAMHSA, which has lacked permanent leader in this administration
By: Lev Facher
Strategy nods to medication but rejects Biden-era ‘housing first' doctrine
More addiction clinics offer ‘take-home' medication, but questions remain about size of cultural shift Methadone clinics are finally getting their report card.
