U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha will hold a series of town hall meetings about the growing public health crisis of opioid addiction and overdose. The…
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The Pulse: A New Path For Opioid Addiction Treatment
Rhode Island health officials estimate nearly 20,000 Rhode Islanders are addicted to opioids – whether prescription painkillers or heroin. But only a…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island: Opioid + benzos = deadly combo: The FDA announced that it will require strong warnings on…
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Funding Will Boost Overdose Hotline, Data, And First Responders
There’s new federal funding to help Rhode Island fight the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. The money is going toward better data collection,…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, including opposition to a proposed power plant, an Alzheimers study, fewer deer ticks, and…
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CDC Warns States About Counterfeit Painkillers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning states about an uptick in the availability of counterfeit painkillers. These drugs are…
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The Pulse: AMA, Rhode Island Team Up To Help Docs Combat Opioid Addiction
Doctors are often on the front lines of the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. They prescribe painkillers that can be addictive for some, and they treat people who have become addicted. But not every prescriber gets the training he or she needs to handle these medical situations. For this week’s The Pulse, Rhode Island Public […]
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island. (Note: Your Weekly Briefing will be on vacation next week.)
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AMA Partners With RI Health Officials On Opioid Toolbox For Health Care Providers
The Rhode Island Medical Society and state health officials are partnering with the American Medical Association on a new effort to train doctors who…
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New Report Finds Hep C Epidemic In Rhode Island
For the first time, Rhode Island has one of the most complete pictures of the extent of the hepatitis C epidemic. More people are infected, and more are…
