Stories Tagged as
Heroin
Opioids made it impossible to run his family business, so he became an undercover cop
by
Caitlin Esch
Apr 3, 2019
Bucky Culbertson's career has followed the booms and busts of Wise County, up to his current job fighting the opioid epidemic.
In Ohio's opioid crisis, Medicaid cutbacks could be disastrous
Jun 30, 2017
At the epicenter of the opioid crisis, a Medicaid rollback could be terrible for Ohioans
Opioid overdoses overwhelm the nation's morgues
May 11, 2017
Drug-related deaths highlight a critical need for more trained pathologists.
Raising money for rehab as the heroin crisis spreads
May 4, 2016
With insurance uncertain and rehab costly, families are turning to fundraising.
Fighting poverty and opiate addiction in rural communities
Feb 24, 2016
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on battling poverty, and all that comes with it.
Afghanistan increases opium production
by
Nova Safo
Jun 29, 2015
Taliban threatens farmers, who also grow the crop for their own economic survival.
Heroin's back - but prescription opiates are still a bigger problem
Jan 9, 2014
An increase in heroin use has been reported in many states, in part in response to government efforts to restrict access to prescription opiates.