Tag: Opioids

If we want to lower the cost of health insurance, we have to lower the cost of healthcare. (AP Photo/Noreen Nasir)

A better model for healthcare in America

Rep Tim Murphy · January 26, 2017 5:04 am

Many states are creating more problems with their preferred buprenorphine treatments. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Outdated treatments and drug company monopolies make opioid epidemic worse

Brian Robertson · January 13, 2017 5:03 am

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., says repealing Obamacare without a replacement would cause "those struggling with addiction to lose their treatment." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Obamacare repeal hampers opioid fight, Democrats say

Robert King · January 11, 2017 6:16 pm

Amanda Fielding and her daughter. Briella Debonise, 20 months, take a closer look at Braylin Debonise, 9 days old. Amanda, who has been a recovering heroin addict, has seen both of her daughters born with an addiction to methadone. Braylin is given a combination of morphine and Phenobarbital with her formula daily, while Briella has already been weaned off her addiction. (Peter Pereira/Standard-Times via AP)

West Virginia tackles opioid abuse during pregnancy

Robert King · January 3, 2017 5:01 am

5,000 more people died from opioids such as heroin, prescription painkillers and synthetics than in 2014. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)

Opioid deaths surge in 2015

Robert King · December 16, 2016 8:17 pm

Obama’s Drug Policy Legacy: Overdose Deaths and Youth Pot Use

John Walters, Brian Blake, David Murray · December 15, 2016 9:30 pm

President Obama signs the 21st Century Cures Act into law. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama signs Cures legislation

Robert King · December 13, 2016 8:33 pm

Only 64 percent of doctors warn patients of opioid addiction when prescribing, poll finds. (AP Photo/Carla K. Johnson)

One-third of long-term opioid users become addicted

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 9, 2016 7:31 pm

According to new data from the CDC, the number of deaths from prescription and illicit opioids sharply rose in 2015. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

CDC: Opioid epidemic is getting worse

Kelly Cohen · December 9, 2016 4:56 pm

"It's legislation that can have an impact on each of our states, and on each of our constituents," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Senate advances Cures bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 5, 2016 11:21 pm

"No matter where you're from, one thing that binds us all together is that we all want more time with our loved ones," said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., shown above getting a hug from Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House passes Cures bill with mental health reforms included

Robert King, Paige Winfield · November 30, 2016 11:49 pm

—œToo many families across Virginia and the nation are dealing with heartbreak and loss as a result of prescription opioid and heroin abuse epidemic,—£ Terry McAuliffe said. (AP Photo)

Opioid addiction declared health emergency in Virginia

Kelly Cohen · November 21, 2016 10:17 pm