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Bordered by addiction: Utah’s Opioid epidemic

May 29, 2019 by Arvid Keeson Leave a Comment

Opioids, especially in the last 10–20 years, have swept a destructive path coast to coast, ruining lives and families. And the truly heartbreaking, dismaying reality of it, is many of these deaths came in the form of a prescription filled and picked up at some local pharmacy. Legally.

The Utah Stories Show—podcast VeRonica Little witnesses the severity of Utah's Opioid epidemic every day. As Program Administrator for the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, she is on the front lines in a war that, at times, seems absolutely and dauntingly unwinnable . The Opioid epidemic is so prevalent, and because of the nature and causes of addiction, … [Read more...]

New Red Stickers Warn of Opioid Use Dangers

May 25, 2017 by Caroline Kingsley Leave a Comment

Check out this article from CBS News that talks about a new campaign initiative targeting opioid addiction in Utah. A long-overdue, although temporary, safety measure went into place May 1st throughout Utah in hopes of curbing the opioid epidemic that has plagued the United States for decades. The Utah Health Department, the Utah Pharmacy Association and the Utah Department of … [Read more...]

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