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States Convene to Raze Soaring Opioid-Dependent Newborns Rate

The rate of babies born with opioid dependency is soaring across the U.S., including a historic 15-fold rise in Arkansas. In a united force to raze the rates, multiple states sent representatives recently to a “Policy Academy” in Texas. Termed

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03/13/19 News

Substance Abuse Awareness Week to Run March 11-15 Across Arkansas

For the first time ever, college and university students across the state of Arkansas are joining forces to combat substance abuse. The inaugural “Save AR Students” substance abuse awareness week will be held from March 11-15, 2019. A news conference will

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03/8/19 News

DEA ANNOUNCES ENHANCED TOOL FOR REGISTERED DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS TO COMBAT OPIOID CRISIS

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announces the launch of an enhanced system to help more than 1,500 registered drug manufacturers and distributors nationwide more effectively identify potential illicit drug diversion and combat the opioid epidemic. On Oct. 24,

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02/26/19 News

Life Saving Efforts Underway: $150,000 Grant Leads to 1,390 Naloxone Kits for 1st Responders

Funding from Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas Continues to Expand Availability and Usage of Naloxone to Reduce Overdose Deaths in the State February 21, 2019, Little Rock, AR— Through a $150,000 grant provided by the Blue & You

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02/22/19 News

Arkansas Scarce of Medical Professionals With DEA Waiver Despite Increasing Need (Here’s How To Get A Waiver)

There’s less than 100 medical professionals (Physicians, Physician-Assistants, Nurses, etc.) in Arkansas, but the rate of substance abuse addiction continues to rise. “Arkansas has a real need for medical professionals to have the ability to provide medication-assisted treatment,” said Arkansas

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12/12/18 News, Opioids, Treatments

A Guide For Physicians: National Organizations Customizes Booklet for Arkansas

by Virginia A. Stanick, Ph.D. [DAABHS Research Project Analyst] *Copies will be distributed to Physicians and other medical professionals (prescribers) in the near future – courtesy of the Office of Arkansas Drug Director, Arkansas Department of Human Services and AFMC.

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12/7/18 News

Drug Take Back Day Totals Exceed 26,000 Pounds

More than 26,000 pounds of prescription medications were collected during the Oct. 27, 2018, Arkansas Drug Take Back Day. “The Prescription Drug Take Back days are an important piece of my collaborative approach to combatting the opioid crisis,” said Arkansas Attorney

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11/9/18 News, Opioids

Federal Search, Inspection Warrants Served in Fort Smith Area

In the ongoing effort to combat the Opioid Epidemic in Arkansas, the DEA, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and 12th/21st Judicial District Drug Task Force, executed two federal search warrants and four federal inspection warrants over the last three days in Sebastian, Franklin

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11/9/18 News

DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful

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11/5/18 News

The Cost of Crisis: Battling Opioid Addiction in Arkansas

By Eric Francis | Photography by Jamison Mosley (AMP: Arkansas Money & Politics) How expensive is the opioid crisis? Good question. The pills can be $80 on the street, the overdose remedy $125 per application and treatment programs up to

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11/5/18 News, Opioids