Medical professionals are urging Governor Gina Raimondo to veto legislation that would strengthen criminal penalties for drug dealers.
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RI Health Officials Report Spike in Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses
Rhode Island health officials say hospital emergency rooms are seeing a spike in the number of patients being treated for drug overdoses.
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Senate Passes Revised Drug Homicide Bill
Despite broad opposition from the medical community, the Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would mandate up to life in prison for drug…
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Black Drug Users Grapple With Surging Opioid Overdose Death Rates
A thin man with a touch of gray leans against a wall in Boston’s South End and takes a long drag on his cigarette. He’s pondering a question: Why are…
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Senate Delays Vote On Mandatory Sentencing Bill For Drug Dealers
The Rhode Island Senate postponed a scheduled vote Wednesday night on a bill that would mandate life sentences for drug dealers in fatal overdose cases,…
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Medical Professionals, Community Groups Oppose Drug Homicide Bill
Dozens of medical professionals and community groups are asking the Rhode Island Senate to delay a scheduled vote Wednesday on a bill to mandate life…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Campaign season continues to heat up, with the end-of-June filing deadline drawing ever closer. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual…
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Flanders Resurfaces Opioid Issue In U.S. Senate Fight With Whitehouse
Robert Flanders, one of two Republicans running for the chance to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, is criticizing Whitehouse for backing…
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Bill Would Permit Testing Illegal Drugs For Deadly Fentanyl
Legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly could pave the way for distribution of a low-tech tool to prevent overdose deaths.
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RI Explores Creating Safe Injection Sites For Opioid Users
At the urging of the Rhode Island Medical Society, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has agreed to explore the creation of safe injection sites in Rhode Island.
