Opioids

The West Virginia state legislature is moving ahead with plans to provide free community college to its residents, so long as they pass a drug test — a contentious addendum in a state rife with opioid abuse. (iStock)

Red Alert Politics

Should West Virginia require drug tests in return for free college?

Brendan Pringle -

February 7, 2018 10:54 pm

A budget deal reached Wednesday by Senate leadership includes $6 billion in funding to fight the opioid epidemic, according to a source familiar with the deal, a boost from the extra $1.4 billion that Congress devoted to it in the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Healthcare

Spending deal includes more funding for anti-opioid epidemic programs, NIH, community health centers

Robert King -

February 7, 2018 7:59 pm

Data showed doctors are still prescribing too many opioids, a key driver that fueled the opioid epidemic that federal data shows kills 91 people each day. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Healthcare

Doctors are prescribing too many stronger opioids, says insurance lobby

Robert King -

February 7, 2018 5:24 pm

The poll released Wednesday found that 38 percent thought Trump has done a

Healthcare

Public divided over Trump’s handling of opioid epidemic

Robert King -

February 7, 2018 4:00 pm

The FDA's latest analysis, released Tuesday, included details about deaths associated with kratom and a conclusion by the agency that kratom contains some of the same components as opioids. (AP Photo/Mary Esch, File)

Healthcare

FDA declares kratom an opioid as scheduling remains in limbo

Kimberly Leonard -

February 7, 2018 1:03 am

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said he wants to at least keep the minimum dedicated opioid funding that has been made in 2017 and 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Senators press for more opioid funding as budget deal nears

Robert King -

February 6, 2018 11:51 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at the federal courthouse on Grant Street on Jan. 29 in Downtown, Pittsburgh. During his visit, Sessions announced the development of J-CODE, which stands for the Joint Criminal Opioid Darknet Enforcement team, a new approach to combating

Immigration

Jeff Sessions: FBI needs ‘to have a fresh start’

Salena Zito -

February 6, 2018 5:01 am

During her visit, Trump was briefed by doctors about the effects opioids have on newborns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

News

Melania Trump brings valentines cards to children at Ohio hospital

Caitlin Yilek -

February 5, 2018 9:18 pm

The waiver is part of a three-year extension of the state's Medicaid expansion. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the extension of Indiana's Medicaid program includes a new substance abuse component to allow Indiana to expand access to treatment sites. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Healthcare

Indiana to install work rules for Medicaid

Robert King -

February 2, 2018 8:46 pm

Healthcare

HHS releases new tools to fight opioid epidemic through Medicare

Robert King -

February 1, 2018 10:49 pm

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Tag: Opioids

Should West Virginia require drug tests in return for free college?

Spending deal includes more funding for anti-opioid epidemic programs, NIH, community health centers

Doctors are prescribing too many stronger opioids, says insurance lobby

Public divided over Trump’s handling of opioid epidemic

FDA declares kratom an opioid as scheduling remains in limbo

Senators press for more opioid funding as budget deal nears

Jeff Sessions: FBI needs ‘to have a fresh start’

Melania Trump brings valentines cards to children at Ohio hospital

Indiana to install work rules for Medicaid

HHS releases new tools to fight opioid epidemic through Medicare

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