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A Utah man accused of running a multimillion operation selling powerful opioids disguised as prescription drugs has been charged in an overdose…
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When Megan Bohman learned that her neighbors and friends in Brigham City were dying from opioid misuse and abuse she decided as a health education…
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“People who have an addiction will tell you, you have to find other things that give your life meaning and value,” said Doug Thomas, director of Utah's…
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It’s a cold, November morning and I’m outside a free detox center in South Salt Lake. It stands out because it’s a modern-looking building in an…
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"Had my son. C-section. I was given a prescription for pain pills. They did the trick. They helped with the physical pain, as well as the emotional pain…
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A Utah lawmaker is planning to introduce a proposal to require county jails and state prisons to submit yearly reports on jail deaths and how they handle…
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LeAnn Williams was married for 31 years. She just lost her husband this past February to an overdose of Oxycodone. LeAnn gently turned through each page…
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Pain is complex. It's hard to quantify. Pain can be acute or long-lasting. And it changes over time. That can make pain difficult to treat. Opioids play…
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The federal government announced Monday that opioid treatment centers in Utah will receive additional Medicaid reimbursement money. The money will be used…
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President Donald Trump’s directive to declare the opioid crisis in the United States a nationwide public health emergency could give state and local…