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HB58 would create a committee to review drug fatalities, addiction
Talia Crowther and her foster mother Sharon Lopez smile at the camera while capturing a selfie. (Talia Crowther)
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"Opidemic" causes syringe pollution
Eyes are on the country's opioid epidemic once again after President Donald Trump declared the issue a national emergency on Aug. 10.
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Utah works to reverse opioid overdose trends
The Utah Department of Health reports that 23 people die each month in Utah because of prescription overdoses. This is more than die from car crashes. (Graphic by Alyssa Nielsen)
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'Opidemic' campaign shows reality of overdoses
The Violence and Injury Prevention Program has launched a new awareness and education campaign about the opioid overdose epidemic in Utah. The campaign is called Opidemic. (Screenshot from Opidemic.org)
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