“Treatment saves lives,” Murthy said. “Sometimes people say, ‘We can’t afford to build [treatment] centers.’ I say, ‘We can’t afford not to have treatment.’ “
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Letters to the Editor: May 11, 2016
The recent announcement from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority of a 25 percent cut in Medicaid provider rates beginning June 1 will have devastating consequences.
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420: People with substance abuse challenges benefit from new treatment protocol
Oklahoma is fighting addiction and substance abuse with treatment options and helpful organizations.
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420: Data shows marijuana isn’t Oklahoma’s problem drug
Though marijuana is a hot topic in Oklahoma, the state’s most dangerous drugs aren’t necessarily found on the street.
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Commentary: The honest solution
City must address poverty, homelessness, mental health and addiction holistically, not punitively.
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Prescription painkiller epidemic on the rise in Oklahoma
Deaths due to the prescription painkiller epidemic in the state spark a rally at the state capitol and a call to action.
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Commentary: Mellow’s life and work inspired recovery
I’ve lost too many friends to addiction and mental illness. Not a single one of them was a quitter; they fought for every day they had. They each also were happiest when they helped other people feel happy and whole. They were parents, stepparents, family members, lifelong friends, longtime colleagues, artists and mentors. Local artist […]
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Recovery efforts
With drug use — and addiction recovery — in the spotlight of this year’s mayoral race, experts weigh in on how it might hamper or help overall public health. Public vilification of an Oklahoma City councilman’s past drug use, treatment and recovery is likely to restrict the number of people willing to seek elected office, […]
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Open-and-shut?
See update Dec. 20 update: UPDATE: Court unseals Ed Shadid’s divorce records When asked about the records, acquired from Gazette sources, Shadid said he is ready for the anticipated public reaction later this week if the full divorce file is unsealed. “But I don’t want (ex-wife) Dina (Hammam) or the children to be hurt. I don’t […]
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What’s to hide?
Joey Senat, author of Mass Communication in Oklahoma and associate professor of journalism at Oklahoma State University, said divorce filings are as much a public record as lawsuits and criminal charges.“Divorce records are not private and are included in the public court system,” he said. Senat’s comments come on the heels of a legal battle […]