Opioids

More recently, J.D. Vance's bestselling Hillbilly Elegy -- hailed as an exposition of white working-class social crises -- revolved around the relationship between Vance and his grandparents, who raised him as his mother struggled with drug addiction.

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Marc Veasey proposes tax credit for grandparents raising their grandchildren

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October 9, 2017 4:01 am

Health insurer Cigna announced Wednesday that beginning next year it would no longer offer coverage for the prescription opioid OxyContin. The company is notifying customers who are receiving the prescription so they can have time to discuss other treatment options with their doctors. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)

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Health insurer Cigna will no longer cover prescription opioid OxyContin

Kimberly Leonard -

October 4, 2017 9:58 pm

Republicans, who failed again in the Senate to replace Obamacare last week, said Democrats won't admit that the law is failing while Democrats say Republicans want to take away healthcare from millions of people. But beyond Obamacare as a whole, the two parties do agree on many healthcare issues and have forged bipartisan consensus. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Healthcare

Where Republicans and Democrats agree on healthcare

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October 2, 2017 4:01 am

First lady Melania Trump invited experts and people affected by addiction to opioids to the White House for a listening session and discussion about the epidemic. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Healthcare

Melania Trump lends ear at opioid roundtable

Kimberly Leonard -

September 28, 2017 6:47 pm

If we want to effectively end this public health emergency, we must invest in first responders. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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September 25, 2017 4:02 am

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Staffer profile: From voting for Pat Toomey to working for him

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September 18, 2017 4:01 am

Purdue argues that any statements that the painkillers shouldn't be used for noncancer pain would go against FDA labeling and conflict with its obligations under federal law. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, File)

Healthcare

Opioid maker cites FDA decisions in defense against Ohio lawsuit

Robert King -

September 11, 2017 3:36 pm

One highly promising solution to this dilemma focuses on an underutilized treatment for chronic pain called buprenorphine. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Healthcare

One overlooked method of stopping opioid addiction before it starts

Frank O'donnell -

September 7, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., announces her findings from an investigation into opioid prescriptions, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Healthcare

Sen. Claire McCaskill finds Insys inappropriately pushed opioid to patients

Kimberly Leonard -

September 6, 2017 8:35 pm

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Jeff Sessions slams Hollywood for ‘accommodating’ drug messages

Kelly Cohen -

August 29, 2017 6:46 pm

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Tag: Opioids

Marc Veasey proposes tax credit for grandparents raising their grandchildren

Health insurer Cigna will no longer cover prescription opioid OxyContin

Where Republicans and Democrats agree on healthcare

Melania Trump lends ear at opioid roundtable

POLICY ROUNDUP

Staffer profile: From voting for Pat Toomey to working for him

Opioid maker cites FDA decisions in defense against Ohio lawsuit

One overlooked method of stopping opioid addiction before it starts

Sen. Claire McCaskill finds Insys inappropriately pushed opioid to patients

Jeff Sessions slams Hollywood for ‘accommodating’ drug messages

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