A new study links a dramatic decline in drug overdose deaths with Rhode Island’s prison treatment program for opioid addiction.
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New Tool To Combat Overdose Deaths: Fentanyl Test Strips
A new study co-led by a Rhode Island epidemiologist found that a simple drug testing strip — similar to a home pregnancy test — accurately detected…
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‘Critical’ Blood Shortage Comes Down To Weather, Flu And Supply Chain
The American Red Cross has raised the alert on its blood supply to “critical” — the last step before “emergency.” Officials are blaming flu and bad…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political heat is rising, slowly but surely, as we move closer to election season. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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ProJo’s Jennifer Bogdan Taking Job As Raimondo’s Deputy Communications Director
The Providence Journal’s healthcare reporter, Jennifer Bogdan, is taking a post next month as deputy communications director for Governor Gina Raimondo….
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RI Health Director Orders Care New England To Pay $500K To Pawtucket, Central Falls
Rhode Island’s health director has ordered Care New England Health System to pay a half-million dollars a year to the cities of Pawtucket and Central…
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Care New England-Partners Health Care Deal Moving Forward
Care New England Health System announced Thursday it is moving ahead with its planned sale to Massachusetts-based Partners Health Care.
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RIPR Exclusive: Injection Sites Proposed To Curb RI Overdose Deaths
The Rhode Island Medical Society says it is time to consider a new approach to reducing drug overdose deaths: supervised spaces where drug users can…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: An Election Year, And A Status Quo Budget From Raimondo
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has delivered her annual state budget proposal to the General Assembly. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says her…