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OPIOID CRISIS

According to 2023 data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately 977,000 Minnesotans were classified as needing substance-use treatment, but one in ten received treatment.
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Local patients are finding hope in three medications for opioid use disorder

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Success in drug prevention programs in Minnesota's Lower Sioux community reflect an overall decline in overdoses statewide.
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Success in drug prevention programs in Lower Sioux community reflect overall decline in overdoses statewide

"Together, we’re saving lives and showing what’s possible," says Governor Tim Walz
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Saturday is National Take Back Drug Day hosted by the Opioid Prevention Unified Services Coalition or OPUS in Ramsey County.
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Saturday is your opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted medication

National Take Back Drug Day will take place from 10am-2pm at the Cub Foods on University Ave.
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WCCO Radio In-Depth Part Three: Finding hope in opioid use disorder recovery

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WCCO Radio In-Depth Part Two: Opioid use disorder treatment at Community Medical Services

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WCCO Radio In-Depth Part One: Seeking Addiction Treatment

WCCO Radio's Mark Freie takes a look at how Community Medical Services is making a difference for individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder
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Opioids, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Mayor Frey, Settlement
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Minneapolis awards settlement dollars to several organizations fighting opioid crisis

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Community Medical Services treats 100th patient in first three months at Minneapolis clinic

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Minnesota to gain $10 million in life-saving aid for opioid responses

The Biden Administration is asking for Congress to act on a request to fund "response grants"
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White House asks Congress for $56B in emergency aid and here's where it would go

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Narcan will be available over the counter next week

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Hennepin County launches online dashboard monitoring opioid and substance use

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Walgreens reaches $230 million settlement with San Francisco over opioids crisis

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In this photo illustration, a package of Narcan (Naloxone HCI) nasal spray is displayed on March 29, 2023 in San Francisco, California. The FDA announced plans to make opioid reversal drug Narcan available for over-the-counter purchases as drug fatality rates continue to skyrocket across the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Why naloxone is one of the safest medicines around

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DEA warns about new drug mix that can rot your flesh

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Pedestrians walk by a Walgreens store that is set to be closed in the coming weeks on October 13, 2021 in San Francisco, California.
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Federal judge: Walgreens can be held liable for opioid crisis role

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Walz signs opioid response bill to help those fighting addictions

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