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Intermountain Healthcare announced an effort Thursday to reduce drug overdose deaths by increasing access to an antidote called Naloxone. Utahns can now…
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New data shows six people die each week in Utah as a result of overdosing on prescription painkillers. A campaign is underway to safely dispose of the…
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Utah health officials are urging people to take advantage of a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday. They say getting rid of old medications…
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Every month, 49 Utahns die from drug poisoning. But advocates are trying to prevent more deaths by distributing a medicine they believe can save…
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As the White House announces a program to address a surge of heroin abuse in recent years, a family from Sandy has organized a town hall to tell their…
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Every year at the Utah Capitol, there is a rally for recovery from drug addiction and mental illness. But this year, advocates did something new - a walk…
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The kit contains information on symptoms of abuse; prevention tips for parents, healthcare workers, and law enforcement officials; as well as a list of…
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Law enforcement officer from local and federal agencies are meeting in Salt Lake this week to share strategies for preventing crime.The Violent Crimes…
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Law enforcement agencies in Salt Lake County seized 31 pounds of heroin in a series of busts from February through July of this year. But cracking down on…
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Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Utah and around the country. But Utahns can reduce the risk of overdose deaths and help protect the…
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The Utah House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that is intended to assist people who call for emergency help when someone is overdosing on…
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A bill that could make it harder to sell fake or stolen prescription drugs passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. Utah 4th District…