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The Pulse: “Battlefield Acupuncture?” Alternative Therapies Reduce Pain For Veterans
Veterans seeking care at the Providence VA can now sign up for acupuncture treatments. It’s just one of several new alternative medical therapies…
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Despite Increased Adult Employment, Poverty Rates Hold Steady Among Children In RI
Children are becoming more diverse in Rhode Island, but the number of babies born in withdrawal from opioids continues to grow. Those are just some of…
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Researchers Hope To Predict Opioid-Dependent Babies’ Trajectory
An increasing number of pregnant women are in treatment for opioid addiction. They face a heart-wrenching dilemma: stop taking the medication that’s…
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Recovery Coaches Help ER Respond To Overdose Crisis
More than 1,000 Rhode Islanders have died from accidental drug overdoses in the past five years. Many more have been revived, thanks to first responders…
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Lawmakers Consider Addiction Coverage, Recovery Housing Bills
State lawmakers will consider several bills designed to fight opioid addiction and overdose deaths. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services…
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Petitioning The FDA For A Black Box Warning On Opioids and Benzos
Rhode Island health officials are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to warn consumers about the danger of combining prescription painkillers w…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For R.I. To Legalize Pot
Rhode Island’s New England neighbors are moving aggressively forward with legalizing marijuana. RIPR political analyst says the Ocean State shouldn’t b…
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Raimondo Touts $9 Billion Budget As Investment In RI’s Future
Governor Gina Raimondo unveiled a $9 billion budget Tuesday night, touting it as a way to grow Rhode Island’s economy while making the state more hospi…