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Healthy Living

Opioid addictions claim lives, recovery possible

By Riley Waldman
November 28, 2017 12:00 AM
The opioid epidemic has reached national public health emergency status, killing more people per year than gun violence. Opioids include prescription pain relievers like oxycodone, as well as more potent drugs like heroin and fentanyl. (Haley Mosher)
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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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Uncategorized

News roundup: Thursday, Nov. 3

November 03, 2016 12:00 AM
State
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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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Local

Utah combats overdose on drugs with more drugs

By Kelsie Matheson
November 23, 2015 12:00 AM
In accordance with a new law, stores statewide, including the Twilight Zone on campus, are required to keep cold medicines locked up. (Adam Grimshaw)
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Healthy Living

Take-Back Helps Utahns Stop Drug Problem

By Simon Liu
October 02, 2015 12:00 AM
Health care providers in the US wrote 259 million prescriptions for painkillers last year. (Maddi Driggs)
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