Cnhi Network
COLUMN: Grim reality of drug overdose deaths
The dichotomy of the word “fix” is interesting. It can mean repair. It can be used, too, as ... Read more
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Local News
Birmingham man pleads guilty to drug sale linked to death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a man has pleaded guilty to illegally selling a powerful painkiller that ... Read more
Local News
Man pleads guilty to drug sale linked to death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a man has pleaded guilty to illegally selling a powerful painkiller that ... Read more
State And Nation
Jasper Pharmacist Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Illegally Dispensing Prescription Drugs
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Jasper pharmacist to two years in prison for illegally dispensing opioid ... Read more
Local News
Ex-Huntsville pill mill doctor gets 15-year prison sentence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Huntsville doctor who was once considered the nation’s most prolific Medicare prescriber ... Read more
Cnhi Network
Drug-tormented West Virginia county sues prescription painkiller distributors
WELCH, W. Va. – The West Virginia county with the nation’s highest drug overdose death rate has filed ... Read more
Local News
Bentley announces creation of opioid addiction council
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the creation of the Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and ... Read more
Cnhi Network
One-third of long-term users say they’re hooked on prescription opioids
One-third of Americans who have taken prescription opioids for at least two months say they became addicted to, ... Read more