Health CareSome Rural California Hospitals Will Try To Prevent Overdoses With Opioid Treatment In The ERFebruary 15, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThe state is encouraging an opioid withdrawal treatment they say could reduce the risk of overdose if given in the emergency room.
Health CarePrescription Database Could Help Prevent Opioid Abuse, But State System Still LagsMarch 30, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAn opioid prescription database that was supposed to be a required part of physician practice two years ago still isn’t ready to use. Patient advocates say it’s costing lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareTribal Lands To Get Funding Boost To Curb Opioid CrisisMarch 9, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia is investing in new medication and physician training for American Indian communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Health Officials Tackle Opioid Crisis With Help From CountiesNovember 9, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaPresident Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health crisis last month, but didn’t specify any new funding to combat the problem. California health officials say their efforts to reduce overdose deaths are already in full swing.
