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Dick Brewbaker dismissed the national opioid emergency tearing apart families as a “feel good”...
In 2017, the Federal Department of Health and Human Services declared a nationwide federal health emergency as a result of the opioid...
Organizations make their pitches for Alabama opioid settlement money
Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector
Lawmakers and public officials heard proposals from different organizations Thursday for spending grant money from the state’s share of...
Alabama set to receive $249 million in opioid settlement
Last week, AG Steve Marshall announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and...
Here’s how Americans can get Naloxone to prevent opioid poisoning, save lives
Naloxone, the emergency treatment that’s proven to reverse opioid overdoses and fentanyl poisoning if administered quickly enough, is available in all 50...
Wal-Mart agrees to pay state $44 million opioid settlement
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Monday a $44 million statewide agreement with Walmart to fund opioid abatement in Alabama’s cities and counties. This is the...
AG Steve Marshall Announces $276 Million in settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributor
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that the State has reached settlements with two pharmaceutical manufacturers and one pharmaceutical distributor totaling $276...
Newly confirmed surgeon general to focus on COVID, opioids
The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden’s surgeon general Tuesday. While Dr. Vivek Murthy says ending the coronavirus pandemic...
Martha Roby: Continuing the fight against the opioid epidemic
The opioid epidemic is one of our country’s most dire ongoing issues. The term is one that has become too familiar in...
Martha Roby: We’re tackling the opioid crisis head-on
There are countless important issues currently facing our state and country. From ongoing conversations about border security to the pressing need to...
Opinion: Cutting opioid supplies in our community with non-narcotic alternatives
If you’re a patient who’s had a surgery and dealing with acute post-surgical pain, why choose an opioid-based pain reliever when there are equally...
