Feb 27, 2019 | Recent News
On Tuesday, the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate came one step closer to raising the age to buy tobacco to 21. Read More.
Feb 26, 2019 | Recent News
The commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Scott Gottlieb, says that addressing the opioid epidemic requires a bolder plan of action, and that the agency will require drug companies to initiate studies on whether opioids are effective...
Feb 25, 2019 | Recent News
People struggling with opioid addiction in rural parts of the state face a much bigger hurdle: There are only four state-licensed opioid treatment programs in Greater Minnesota, meaning that many rural residents seeking medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid...
Feb 25, 2019 | Recent News
Little Falls, Minnesota, didn’t do anything revolutionary. They just made a real effort—and spent real money—treating addiction as a disease, not a crime. Read More.
Feb 25, 2019 | Recent News
Pet owners will be required to microchip their pets in order to obtain powerful painkillers prescribed to the animal, under a new bill introduced in the state House Monday. Read More.
