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How opioid prescriptions to Medicaid patients in Virginia stack up
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 1 day agoAlmost 20 years after the first wave of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S., more than 75% of drug ...
Tyler Skaggs' death revisited as MLB partners with White House to reduce opioid overdoses
AOL· 3 days agoIt's been nearly five years since Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of an accidental overdose of oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl in a Texas hotel room. Major League Baseball ...
Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
KRQE & KASA FOX 2 Albuquerque· 3 days agoFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second...
White House's New Opioid Overdose Initiative Hits Home For One MLB Team
Newsweek· 2 days agoWhen the White House announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at preventing opioid overdoses, one...
W.Va. Overdose Rates Rise While National Rates Fall - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting· 2 days agoThe severity of West Virginia’s high overdose mortality rate qualifies the state for more federal...
First came the payout from opioid settlement. Now, how will millions be used in South Florida?
Sun-Sentinel· 8 hours agoPalm Beach County Commissioner Michael Barnett said he lost his brother. Through tears, Commissioner...
To Address the Opioid Crisis, Pharma Should Learn From the Auto Industry
Newsweek· 4 days agoThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its yearly examination of...
Overdose deaths are declining. But not in Black communities.
The Indianapolis Star· 5 days agoThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed preliminary 2023 data showing overdose...
New WA program streamlines access to opioid addiction medications
Crosscut· 4 days agoWashington State is rolling out a new program, ScalaNW, to help combat opioid overdoses by allowing...
'Unusual symptoms' in overdoses suggests new drug laced into fentanyl has reached Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWisconsin officials have not identified medetomidine in any overdose deaths yet. But the Milwaukee...