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The opioid epidemic has racked up enormous costs for local governments in New Mexico, as cities and counties struggle to pay for medical care, law…
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Bernalillo County is joining a growing number of state and local governments in taking drug companies to court over the opioid epidemic. The county's…
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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…
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The New Mexico Senate approved a bill Monday that provides more legal protection to people calling 911 to report a drug overdose. Lawmakers hope the bill…
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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…
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91°µÍø Special 8/3 8a: 91°µÍø has been investigating the impacts of heroin addiction on children and families in Rio Arriba County, N.M. The region's had one…
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Española has had one of the highest rates of heroin addiction in the country for decades. It’s a public health crisis that can create particular…
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that could bring new money to fight the nation’s opioid epidemic. It’s a measure that could have…
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Bernalillo County Commissioners are declaring an emergency over the county’s high level of opioid overdoses. The measure to declare a public health…
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Ads raising awareness about the overdose-reversing drug naloxone will be appearing on the sides of buses around Albuquerque. It’s available…