Updated opioid prescription regulations are in effect now as part of a statewide effort to cut overdose deaths by one- third over the next three years.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There are lots of things cooking in the Biggest Little, even with lawmakers taking off for their spring break. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Farewell, Rhode Island! Keep Up The Health Care Conversations.
Today is my last day at Rhode Island Public Radio. So I’d like to leave you with some thoughts about health care in the state and my time here. I hope…
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Feds, State Officials Bust Major Drug Trafficking Operation
Federal and state officials say they have arrested 15 people and dismantled an international drug trafficking ring. Police say three brothers smuggled…
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Providence Man Convicted Of Murder For Selling Fentanyl
A Providence man has been convicted of second degree murder for selling the potent opioid fentanyl to someone who later died of an overdose. The state’s…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, April 4
What’s happening your health in Rhode Island, April 4: FENTANYL: The House of Representatives has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Arthur J….
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The Pulse: In Early Recovery, A Vulnerable Brain
Early recovery from addiction is a delicate, difficult period. It’s a time when drug users are most at risk of relapsing or overdosing. But scientists…
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The Pulse: Can Better ER Discharge Planning Stem The Opioid Overdose Epidemic?
Hospitals in Rhode Island must now follow new guidelines before discharging a patient who has overdosed on opioids.
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Kilmartin Wants Synthetic Opioids Marked Controlled Substances
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin wants to list emerging synthetic opioids as controlled substances. Kilmartin says this would give law…
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BMC Receives Largest Addiction Medicine Donation In Past Decade
Officials gathered at the Boston Medical Center to announce the largest private gift in the hospital’s history. The $25 million donation will be used to…
