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Life

Reporter's notebook: Connecting through differences

By Lauren Lethbridge
May 08, 2020 12:00 AM
This story pairs with 'Recovery through connection and education: A look at the opioid epidemic in Utah'
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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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News

Heroine kills

By Universe Contributor
October 03, 2019 12:00 AM
This weekend marks a year since the Reber Family lost their brother and son, Jared. Jared lost his life to a heroine overdose.
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News

Opioid Crisis: Alternatives to Opioids

By Universe Contributor
October 01, 2019 12:00 AM
LEHI -- Most opioid prescriptions are specifically for pain relief.
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Religion

Church releases two new statements

By Karina Andrew
August 16, 2019 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released two new statements this week.
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Nation

Alleged online opioid drug kingpin to stand trial in Utah

By Associated Press
August 12, 2019 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As America's opioid crisis spiraled into a fentanyl epidemic, prosecutors say one young Utah man made himself a drug kingpin by creating counterfeit prescription painkillers laced with the deadly drug and mailing them to homes across the United States.
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State

2019 Legislature: Here's what you need to know

By Katie Harris
March 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah's 2019 legislative session ended at around 11 p.m. Thursday night. Lawmakers celebrated passing more bills in this session than in any other session — 573. The previous record was 535.
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Local

HB58 would create a committee to review drug fatalities, addiction

By Decker Westenburg
January 22, 2019 12:00 AM
Talia Crowther and her foster mother Sharon Lopez smile at the camera while capturing a selfie. (Talia Crowther)
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Local

Gov. Herbert signs 136 bills into law

By Katelyn Stiles
March 20, 2018 12:00 AM
In this Feb. 5, 2015, file photo, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Herbert signed 136 more bills from the 2018 legislative session Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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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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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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State

HB50 Bill to fight opioid deaths in Utah

By Alyssa Ledoux
March 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Since 2000 the number of deaths per year from opioid overdose has increased from 60 to 300. (Chuck Dearden)
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State

2016 Session : Lawmakers pass bills aimed at opioids

By Zoe Woolf Mcginn
March 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, D-Salt Lake City addresses the crowd at the Capitol's 'Rally for Recovery.' (Zoe Woolf McGinn)
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Photo Galleries

Rally for addiction and mental health packs the Capitol

By Zoe Woolf Mcginn
March 04, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY—The drug addiction recovery and mental health advocates are said to always be the biggest group to rally at the Capitol, and Tuesday was no exception.
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State

Opiate reversal drug bills moving to House debate

By Zoe Woolf Mcginn
February 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Pharmacist Julia Landis, of Fort Hamilton Hospital, displays an opioid overdose kit in Hamilton, Ohio. Chief medical officer Dr. Marcus Romanello said the emergency room averages more than an overdose patient a day. (Associated Press)
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