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South Dakotans are encouraged to take part in National Drug Take Back Day

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – National Drug Take Back Day falls on Saturday, April 27, and it offers Americans a chance to anonymously dispose of expired...

Drug Take Back Day: How to safely dispose of unused medications

Augusta, GA2 years ago

Drug Take Back Day: How to safely dispose of unused medications

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was established to provide a safe, effective way to get rid of prescription drugs. (MGN/weisspaarz.com/CC BY-SA 2.0) AUGUSTA, Ga....

NC’s 1st marijuana dispensary will open on 4/20 in Cherokee: What to know

North Carolina2 years ago

NC’s 1st marijuana dispensary will open on 4/20 in Cherokee: What to know

The future of marijuana legalization Here’s what you need to know about the future of marijuana legalization in the United States, from its racist beginnings to...

Nebraska lawmakers hear testimony on several prescription drug bills

Nebraska2 years ago

Nebraska lawmakers hear testimony on several prescription drug bills

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), were created decades ago to process claims for insurance companies and save money for consumers. At a hearing...

South Dakota lawmakers kill effort to criminalize passive exposure of drugs to law enforcement

South Dakota2 years ago

South Dakota lawmakers kill effort to criminalize passive exposure of drugs to law enforcement

PIERRE — By one vote, a Senate committee killed a bill Thursday that would have made it a felony to unintentionally expose law enforcement to controlled...

As Vermont grapples with spike in overdose deaths, House approves safe injection sites

Vermont2 years ago

As Vermont grapples with spike in overdose deaths, House approves safe injection sites

Lisa Rathke | Associated Press As Vermont grapples with rising opioid overdose deaths, the House has passed a bill that would allow for the creation of...