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What Arizona’s opioid prescription guidelines mean for physicians

An expert says old prescribing habits are hard to change, but that there has been a noticeable shift.

Thousands of calls placed to Arizona’s opioid help hotline

Officials say the line has helped thousands since its launch and has also saved lives.

Treating chronic pain without an opioid prescription

A look at emerging options for patients.

Tackling opioid addiction with treatment, not arrest

Police in Southern Arizona are embracing programs to help people break the cycle of addiction without resorting to the criminal justice system.

Grief and questions remain for family of woman who battled addiction

Arizona 360 follows up with Jerry and Louise Beitel.

ADHS director on steps taken to curb opioid overdoses

Impacts made by the 2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act.

Revisiting Arizona’s opioid epidemic

As part of Arizona Public Media's special series Arizona Addicted.

Cochise County Files Suit Against Opioid Makers, Distributors

Lawsuit alleges actions by opioid companies led to increase in medical and legal costs for the county.

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