Lev Facher is a reporter at STAT covering the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. His work focuses on the laws governing addiction medicine and pain treatment, the causes of overdose, and the policies and business practices that prevent Americans from accessing evidence-based care.
He previously worked as a Washington correspondent for STAT, and has written extensively about the government's Covid-19 response, federal scientific agencies, and public policy's impact on patients.
Journalistic ethics: Lev adheres to the standards outlined in the STAT ethics policy. STAT is committed to truth, accuracy, impartiality, and transparency in our reporting.
