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As more people die, the opioid epidemic leaves grandparents suddenly responsible for the grandkids.
A police captain describes battling the opioid epidemic on the front lines.
A top drug policy expert fears his plan is “an empty gesture.”
And President Trump is tapping him to lead a commission on the epidemic.
US doctors wanted to treat pain as a serious medical problem. But when pharmaceutical companies pushed opioid painkillers with a misleading marketing campaign, they started a drug crisis.
A top Senate Democrat is formally requesting documents from opioid makers.
An expert isn’t sure the plan adds up.
It’s not the only answer, but it could be part of the solution to the deadliest drug crisis in US history.
This argument has been popping up on social media. But it’s rebuked by the basic concept of time.
Limiting the length of opioid prescriptions isn’t inhumane. It could save lives.
The funding, supposedly in Trump’s new budget, may actually come from a bill passed by President Barack Obama.
The administration calls for some sharp health cuts, except to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.