The Veterans Health Administration has stepped up efforts to fight drug overdose deaths and prescription painkiller addiction. Veterans are more likely…
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Why Is It So Hard To Reduce Drug Overdoses?
Note: I’ve added a point about the Good Samaritan law, thanks to comments from readers. It’s up for consideration now at the Statehouse. A group of…
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Reed Bill Would Boost Access To Overdose Antidote Narcan
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) has introduced legislation to make the overdose antidote drug Narcan more widely available nationwide. The legislation would make…
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Providence VA Unveils New Tools To Combat Opioid Abuse
The Providence VA is stepping up efforts to curb prescription painkiller abuse and overdose deaths. Now there are two new tools in the fight. Nationwide…
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URI Pharmacy Dean: CVS/Target Deal Could Help Consumers
Woonsocket-based CVS Health says it’s paying nearly $2 billion dollars to take over Target’s pharmacies and walk-in clinics. The deal adds more than…
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CVS Health Acquires Nursing Home, Specialty Pharmacy Service Provider
Woonsocket-based CVS Health has agreed to acquire a provider of nursing home pharmacy services. The acquisition of Omnicare expands a growing line of…
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New Data Reveal Most Prescribed Drugs To RI Medicare Recipients
In 2013, the top prescribed drug for Rhode Islanders with Medicare drug plans was Omeprazole, a treatment for heart burn, ulcers, and gastroesophageal…
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Public Health Officials Update Opioid Overdose Numbers, Cite Strategies To Combat Trend
Accidental drug overdose deaths continue to increase in Rhode Island. That’s some of the discouraging news public health experts delivered at a Rhode…
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Public Offers Suggestions For Cutting Medicaid Costs
More than 75 Rhode Islanders packed a small meeting room at the Peacedale Public Library Monday, to share their suggestions for improving Medicaid while…
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RI ACLU Sues DEA on Eil’s Behalf; Seeks Release of Documents in Major Drug-Prescription Trial
The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has taken up the case of former Providence Phoenix news editor Phil Eil, suing the US…
