/tags/enduring-addiction Enduring Addiction en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:33:26 GMT /local-news/2018-07-18/kunm-news-wins-national-awards-for-2017-coverage We’re proud to announce that 91°µÍř won several national awards for our 2017 coverage. We were awarded a regional Edward R. Murrow award for our series… Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:33:26 GMT /local-news/2018-07-18/kunm-news-wins-national-awards-for-2017-coverage /local-news/2018-05-17/rural-opioid-grants-target-mostly-white-counties-none-in-new-mexico Congress boosted the budget for the battle against the opioid epidemic this year, and a chunk of it—$100 million—is slated for treatment and prevention in… Fri, 18 May 2018 01:06:00 GMT /local-news/2018-05-17/rural-opioid-grants-target-mostly-white-counties-none-in-new-mexico Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2017-12-07/as-tax-bill-moves-ahead-nm-nonprofits-brace-for-hit As Republicans in Congress iron out the final version of a massive tax overhaul, some nonprofits in New Mexico are bracing for a hit to their… Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:02:50 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-12-07/as-tax-bill-moves-ahead-nm-nonprofits-brace-for-hit Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-02/what-does-nm-need-to-beat-the-opioid-epidemic Let’s Talk New Mexico 10/5 8a: The opioid epidemic—and what to do about it—has become a national conversation in recent years. Congress has passed bills… Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:24:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-02/what-does-nm-need-to-beat-the-opioid-epidemic Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-04-20/n-m-to-get-nearly-5-million-to-fight-opioid-epidemic New Mexico will receive $4.8 million in federal dollars for opioid treatment and prevention this year. The money comes from the 21st Century Cures Act, a… Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:17:21 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-04-20/n-m-to-get-nearly-5-million-to-fight-opioid-epidemic Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-02/life-saving-treatment-scarce-in-the-midst-of-an-epidemic When someone addicted to heroin or prescription wants to quit, the first step is to find a detox center where they can safely go through withdrawals from… Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:28:41 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-02/life-saving-treatment-scarce-in-the-midst-of-an-epidemic Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-01/police-chief-families-crying-out-for-help When a public health crisis gets out of control, it can overwhelm law enforcement agencies. That’s what’s happened with the Española Police Department as… Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:29:10 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-01/police-chief-families-crying-out-for-help Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-01/a-nuanced-look-at-the-opioid-crisis-in-northern-n-m 91°µÍř Special 8/3 8a: 91°µÍř has been investigating the impacts of heroin addiction on children and families in Rio Arriba County, N.M. The region's had one… Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:54:14 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-01/a-nuanced-look-at-the-opioid-crisis-in-northern-n-m /public-health-new-mexico/2017-01-31/espanola-high-school-students-hunger-for-respect-support When kids are at high risk for addiction, a good public school system can be one of the most effective ways to prevent drug use. On the other hand,… Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:22:47 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-01-31/espanola-high-school-students-hunger-for-respect-support Ashly PoncĂ© /public-health-new-mexico/2017-01-30/espanola-preschool-addresses-trauma-addiction Research shows early childhood education is one of the most effective ways to prevent drug use later in life. That’s especially important in Rio Arriba… Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:38:41 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-01-30/espanola-preschool-addresses-trauma-addiction Ed Williams