How a New Law in Oregon Could Finally Decriminalize Addiction
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By making dependency on hard drugs a public health issue — instead of a criminal one — Oregon could help end the war on drugs
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‘RS Interview: Special Edition’: Melissa Etheridge
Posted in: Music NewsIn an intimate video interview, Etheridge mourns the recent loss of her son Beckett and looks back at better times
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Matt Pinfield Talks Relapsing During Coronavirus Quarantine and His Road to Recovery
Posted in: Music FeaturesBeloved MTV VJ and podcast host opens up about his addiction issues and the GoFundMe campaign that helped cushion his recent treatment stay
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With COVID-19, Life Got Even More Dangerous for People Addicted to Opioids
Posted in: Culture FeaturesDaily visits to harm-reduction centers can be a lifesaver — but how do you keep an at-risk population safe during a pandemic?
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Major League Baseball Drops Marijuana From ‘Drug of Abuse’ List
Posted in: Culture NewsLeague will also start testing more rigorously for opioids after player died this summer with mix of alcohol, fentanyl, oxycodone in body
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Pharma Giants in Talks to Settle Opioid Lawsuits for $18 Billion
Posted in: Culture NewsReport of sweeping payout surfaces one week before start of critical Ohio trial
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DEA Didn’t Do Enough to Stop Opioid Epidemic: Report
Posted in: Culture NewsAccording to the Justice Department, the DEA could have done more to prevent the deadly, decades-long epidemic
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Who Are Ohio’s Anti-Heroin Vigilantes Helping?
Posted in: Culture FeaturesIn the Midwest, where the opioid crisis rages on, online groups have emerged to expose alleged dealers — but some residents worry they've gone too far.
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Purdue Pharma Files for Bankruptcy, Tentatively Settles Federal Opioids Lawsuits
Posted in: Culture NewsSackler Family expected to offer up $3 billion of their personal fortune as part of multibillion-dollar settlement — but they wouldn't have to admit wrongdoing
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Sackler Family Offers “Personal Wealth” as Part of Opioid Crisis Settlement
Posted in: Culture NewsAfter reports that the OxyContin maker would declare bankruptcy, the Sackler family, which owns the pharmaceutical company, says it will offer "personal wealth" as part of opioid crisis settlements
