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State

A look at Utah's opioid epidemic: Recovery through connection and education

By Lauren Lethbridge
May 08, 2020 12:00 AM
This story pairs with 'Similar but different: The opioid epidemic across America'
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Healthy Living

"Opidemic" causes syringe pollution

By Madalyn Mcrae
August 14, 2017 12:00 AM
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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Local

New laws combat Utah opioid epidemic

By Madalyn Mcrae
July 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Tennyson Cecchini died at age 33 of an opioid overdose. His parents, Dennis and Celeste, worked closely with Rep. LaVar Christensen, R-Salt Lake, on HB286. (Dennis Cecchini)
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Podcasts

Utah works to reverse opioid overdose trends

By Alyssa Nielsen
March 27, 2017 12:00 AM
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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State

'Opidemic' campaign shows reality of overdoses

By Alyssa Nielsen
March 27, 2017 12:00 AM
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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