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Lawmakers adjusting rules for opioids

4/2/2022
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to roll back the limits on how much doctors can prescribe in opioids despite concerns that it could land Arizona back to where it was at the height of the epidemic.

Banner poison centers see increase in fentanyl …

2/2/2022
The war on drugs appears to be far from over, with fentanyl overdoses increasing by the day.

Scottsdale doctor to pay back $400K in deal with AG

10/27/2021
PHOENIX — A Scottsdale doctor will pay more than $400,000 to settle charges that he took so-called “speakers fees” from a now-defunct company to increase the number of opioid …

Litchfield Park could receive $56K in opioid …

10/23/2021
The city of Litchfield Park has signed onto a plan that would allow for the transfer of up to $56,000 to the city as part of a landmark opioid settlement seven years in the making.

Phoenix ambulance advertises opioid help line

10/6/2021
On any given day, the Arizona Opioid Assistance & Referral line receives around 300 calls per day.

Hospitals can’t sue pharmacies over addictive …

9/1/2021
PHOENIX — Tucson Medical Center has no right to sue a major national pharmacy on the claim that it is negligent for distributing opioids in the state, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled …

Rep. Joanne Osborne to serve as National Conference of …

4/26/2021
State Rep. Joanne Osborne (R-13), chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee, has been appointed to serve as an opioid policy fellow through a year-long program established with the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Florence signs onto opioid settlement document

12/8/2020
Joining several other cities and towns across Arizona, the Florence Town Council has signed onto a memorandum of understanding related to a massive opioid industry class-action settlement. The …

Queen Creek prepares for possible opioid settlement

12/4/2020
Queen Creek has joined several other cities and towns across the state in signing onto a memorandum of understanding related to a massive opioid industry class-action settlement.

Debate continues over sentencing terms for illegal …

1/22/2020
PHOENIX — Legislation to require mandatory 5-year prison terms for anyone who sells even the slightest amount of opioids appears dead, at least in its current form. Current law says people …

Supreme Court denies hearing for Arizona attorney …

12/9/2019
PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday slapped down a bid by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to get an early crack at the assets of the family that owns one of the largest opioid …

11 people accused of involvement in Phoenix-area …

9/24/2019
Eleven people have been indicted for their alleged involvement in an opioid ring in the Phoenix area. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the indictment by a State Grand Jury on …