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Arizona Legislature gets closer to amending fentanyl …

2/29/2024
Apache Junction resident Peggy Hernandez started her nonprofit organization J & M Walk to Fight in 2020 after the loss of her two sons, Jesse and Marlin, from drug overdoses. In 2019, her …

Klapp: Proposals targeting pharmacy benefits are …

2/1/2024
As a public servant in Scottsdale with over a decade of experience in local government and four decades as an entrepreneur and employer, I’ve witnessed firsthand the escalating drug pricing crisis in Arizona and the country.

Mathews: PBM regulation will raise drug prices, not …

1/31/2024
Prescription medications pose a significant financial burden on families, and that burden could get a lot heavier.

Half million fentanyl pills seized by Arizona law …

1/25/2024
Attorney General Kris Mayes on Thursday announced the seizure of more than a half-million illicit fentanyl pills.

StandUp AJ drug-prevention coalition briefed on youth …

9/6/2023
Drilling down the data gleaned from the Arizona Youth Survey concerning alcohol and substance abuse on local youth was the focus of a recent meeting of StandUp AJ, Apache Junction’s …

Attorney General Mayes pushes FDA to protect kids from …

8/30/2023
Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general on Wednesday are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to do more to protect kids from e-cigarettes.

Drug task force seizes over $100K in drugs, weapons in …

8/15/2023
Tempe Police Department assisted the Maricopa County Drug Suppression Task Force in an Aug. 2 seizure that took place within the city. 

Secretary, treasurer sought for Apache Junction …

6/22/2023
Apache Junction’s drug-prevention coalition, StandUp AJ, is seeking volunteers to serve as secretary and treasurer for the nonprofit organization. StandUp AJ was formed in 2020 and …

Dunn: It’s time to enforce existing rules for vaping …

5/24/2023
When you hear about flavors like “rainbow candy”, “peach mango,” or “vanilla ice cream,” it might conjure up images of chewing gum or children’s juice boxes.

Sun City Posse will collect drugs, shred documents

4/21/2023
Residents of Sun City and surrounding areas can get rid of unwanted medications during the semi-annual Drug Take Back event.

Queen Creek will dispose of prescription drugs

4/19/2023
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day takes place Saturday, April 22, the same day as Earth Day. Residents are encouraged to bring their unused or expired prescription drugs (no liquids, …