Health CareMcCarty Bill Aimed At Fighting Opioid AddictionMarch 1, 2017 | Steve MilneDemocratic State Assemblymember Kevin McCarty of Sacramento wants to impose a one-cent per milligram surcharge on prescription opioids. The fee would pay for drug addiction prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNumber Of Heroin Poisonings Has Doubled For Some Age Groups In CaliforniaFebruary 1, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonData released by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shows that 20- to 29-year-olds have had more heroin overdoses than any other age group since 2012.
State GovernmentGroups Hope Overdose Awareness Day Will Help With Prevention And Treatment EffortsAugust 31, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe number of drug-overdose deaths in the United States has increased every year for more than a decade. Monday is International Overdose Awareness Day. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
