Drug addiction

In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans
Claire Galofaro Jun. 24, 2021 02:59 AM EDT
Kentucky AG sues CVS Health over state's opioid problems
By Bruce Schreiner Jun. 02, 2021 11:37 AM EDT
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's attorney general on Wednesday sued CVS Health, accusing its pharmacy chain of flooding the state with prescription opioids...

Kelly Osbourne opens up about drug and alcohol addictions
By Mark Kennedy Jun. 01, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press May. 10, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Akron Beacon Journal. May 9, 2021.
Editorial: $20 million can’t reduce Akron’s gun violence without innovation, clear plan
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Tragedies pile up with drug overdoses surging amid pandemic
By Jamie Landers May. 08, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

US lifts barriers to prescribing addiction treatment drug
By Carla K. Johnson Apr. 27, 2021 09:34 AM EDT

A city wrestled down an addiction crisis. Then came COVID-19
By Claire Galofaro Apr. 08, 2021 01:02 AM EDT

The Latest: Trump blasts Fauci and Birx as 'self-promoters'
By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2021 05:27 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 09:00 AM EST
Erie Times-News. Feb. 14, 2021.
Editorial: Carl Knight’s story underscores importance of criminal justice reform
The...
Grants address racial disparities in opioid services
Feb. 13, 2021 12:45 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts attorney general's office has awarded $1.5 million in grants to 16 organizations across the state to address racial disparities...
WVa, others to get $1.85M in federal opioid misuse funding
Dec. 23, 2020 04:23 AM EST
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s U.S. senators announced $1.85 million in federal funding for opioid misuse research and treatment programs in the...
Editorial Roundup: Tennessee
By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2020 03:07 PM EST
Recent editorials from Tennessee newspapers:
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Dec. 14
The Kingsport Times-News on why the...
7-year term for Virginia doctor accused of running pill mill
Dec. 01, 2020 02:48 PM EST
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia physician has been sentenced to seven years in prison for running what prosecutors described as a pill mill that...
Hulu series on opioid addiction set to film in Virginia
Nov. 27, 2020 10:29 AM EST
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — “Dopesick,” a new Hulu series about America's struggle with opioid addiction, is set to begin filming in locations around Virginia.
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead to 3 criminal charges
By Michael Balsamo And Geoff Mulvihill Oct. 21, 2020 09:48 AM EDT

Worsening opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential race
By Farnoush Amiri And Geoff Mulvihill Oct. 21, 2020 03:09 AM EDT

In Appalachia, people watch COVID-19, race issues from afar
By Tim Sullivan Oct. 01, 2020 12:34 AM EDT

California governor signs law to grow mental health coverage
By Adam Beam Sep. 25, 2020 03:35 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: New York
By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2020 04:05 PM EDT
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers:
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