Republican candidate Giovanni Feroce said he will cut taxes sharply, try to make Rhode Island a right to work state, and instill a reliance on…
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R.I. Health Director: ‘Slight Decrease’ In Drug Overdose Deaths
Rhode Island health officials report drug overdose deaths last year declined about 4 percent, the first significant decline in nearly a decade. The…
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Cities And Towns Sue Makers Of Prescription Opioids
More than two dozen Rhode Island cities and towns have joined a growing legal attack against the manufacturers and wholesalers of prescription opioids.
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What’s Behind The Recent Frenzy Of Health Care Deals?
Two Connecticut-based health insurance companies are rushing into the pharmacy business. Hartford-based Aetna said in December it would merge with CVS,…
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Former Secretary Of State Matt Brown Unveils Run For RI Governor
Former Rhode Island Secretary of State Matt Brown, who vanished from the local political scene after an ill-fated 2006 run for U.S. Senate, said…
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Drug Penalties Awarded To Youth Addiction Center
Rhode Island law enforcement officials announced Thursday a $50,000 grant to Rhode Island’s first community center for teenagers recovering from drug…
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Former ACI Inmate Finds Help For Opioid Addiction
Rhode Island State health officials say preliminary figures show drug overdose deaths declined in Rhode Island in 2017 for first time since the opioid…
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RI House Speaker Introduces Bill To Allow ‘Partial Fill’ Opioid Prescriptions
Patients or their doctors would be able to request that pharmacies partially fill prescriptions for opioids under a bill introduced in the General…
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RI Lieutenant Gov. Joins Lawsuit To Curb Opioid Prescribing
Fourteen Rhode Island cities and towns are joining a growing legal attack on the makers of prescription opioids. Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee announced…
