The Obama administration has announced new rules that would let doctors treat more patients addicted to opioids. That could help Rhode Island, where…
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Pew: RI Opioid Prescribing Down 16 Percent, Leading The Nation
New research from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows Rhode Island is leading the nation when it comes to reducing painkiller prescriptions. State officials…
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New Help For Addicts, One Call Or Click Away
State health officials are expanding efforts to tackle the opioid overdose epidemic. They’ve launched a web site – preventoverdoseri.org – to track…
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The Pulse: Opioid Crisis May Fuel Rise In Elderly Abuse
A recent report from Massachusetts shows the number of cases of elderly abuse is on the rise. Experts attribute that to the state’s opioid addiction…
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Opioid Conference Draws New England Governors
The International Conference on Opioids is underway in Boston today. Rhode Islanders are well represented at the event dedicated to educating doctors…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-May and the political kettle keeps bubbling. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you…
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Broad Plan To Combat Opioid Overdose Takes Shape
The plan, developed by a task force of experts, calls for decreasing the number of overdose deaths by a third in a couple of years. It’s broken into…
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Family Notification Of Overdose Among Bills Considered Tuesday
State lawmakers will consider a suite of bills Tuesday aimed at fighting opioid addiction and overdose.
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Overdose Deaths High Among Middle Aged, Too
Evidence is mounting that Prince may have died of a drug overdose. While the medical examiner hasn’t given definitive proof of that, drug overdose in…