State agencies and nonprofit groups focus on preventing overdose deaths and safely disposing of painkillers.
hydrocodone
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Federal and state officials fight against the opioid epidemic
Gateway to Prevention and Recovery in Shawnee serves people battling opioid addiction all over Oklahoma.
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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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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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Ease the pain
Dr. Hal Vorse Credit: Mark Hancock In 2009, 83 percent of drug overdose deaths in Oklahoma were attributed to prescription drugs as compared to 17 percent of the overdoses related to street drugs. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1.2 million emergency room visits in Oklahoma that year were related to […]
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Cause for alarm
UPDATE: Spencer Tillman issued the following statement to Oklahoma Gazette: “I exchanged messages with Austin’s father. I consider the matter over. They’ve lost a son. Please let the family and the matter rest. It matters little at this point what anyone, official or otherwise, communicated to me. I take full responsibility for what I said. […]