Category Archives: opioid

Tentative opioids settlement falls short of nationwide deal
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DAVE COLLINS, The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A tentative settlement announced Wednesday over the role Purdue Pharma played in the nation's opioid addiction crisis f...
Cumulus Media Sep 12, 2019

Trump administration announcing nearly $2B in opioid grants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to states and local governments to help fight the opioid crisis. Health and Human Services Alexander Azar says the gr...
Cumulus Media Sep 04, 2019

Rhode Island rejects medical pot use for opioid addiction
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island Department of Health has rejected a request to make opioid dependency a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana program. The Provide...
Cumulus Media May 02, 2019





