Tag: Opioids

President Trump will meet with Republican lawmakers to discuss legislative action that can be taken to combat the nation's opioid crisis. The White House unveiled a new commission on drug abuse prevention that will be led by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump hosts GOP lawmakers for meeting on opioid abuse

Gabby Morrongiello · March 30, 2017 2:35 pm

"The opioid initiative is one that's incredibly important to every family in every corner of this country," Christie said. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Christie to lead new opioid commission under Trump administration

Gabby Morrongiello · March 29, 2017 3:51 pm

President Trump speaks during a meeting with the Fraternal Order of Police on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Cops praise Trump after meeting on violent crime

Gabby Morrongiello · March 28, 2017 4:41 pm

Thang Dim, center, a refugee from Myanmar, wipes away tears as family member Thang Piang escorts her to meet her grandchildren for the first time at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Okla., on Feb. 14. (Matt Barnard/Tulsa World via AP)

Refugees to US are not like migrants to Europe

Washington Examiner Staff · March 27, 2017 4:01 am

It's funding from the 21st Century Cures Act, passed by his predecessor former President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Trump budget’s opioid fighting funding isn’t new money

Robert King · March 21, 2017 12:16 am

Union Rescue Mission last year provided 73,000 meals to those in need, about 250 meals served three times during a day. It housed 62 people and provided cold-shelter cots to an additional 22. (Photo by Salena Zito)

Ballad of a thin man in Cumberland

Salena Zito · March 19, 2017 4:03 am

The HHS increase aims to "help Americans who are misusing opioids get the help they need." (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Beltway Confidential

Trump budget seeks to fight opioid addiction

Emily Jashinsky · March 16, 2017 2:54 pm

Caldwell on ‘American Carnage’

Caldwell on ‘American Carnage’

Tws Staff · March 8, 2017 3:13 pm

The Drug Enforcement Administration reported that fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. (Tommy Farmer/Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via AP)

Lawmakers demand ‘strategic plan’ to fight opioid epidemic

Nicole Duran · February 24, 2017 4:34 pm

The medical examiners risk losing accreditation. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Lawmakers target synthetic opioids

Robert King · February 14, 2017 5:02 pm

Democrats ask drug maker why it raised the price of an auto-injector of naloxone from $690 in 2014 to $4,500. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Senators fume over price hike of overdose antidote

Robert King · February 8, 2017 6:47 pm

Any effort to repeal Obamacare would pull $5.5 billion in one year for addiction and mental health services. (Mark A. Large/The Daily Times via AP)

Obamacare repeal hurts opioid abuse fight, Democrats say

Robert King · February 3, 2017 8:57 pm