President Donald Trump took a major step in dealing with the opioid epidemic killing tens of thousands of Americans a year. “I am directing all executive agencies to use every appropriate emergency authority to fight the opioid crisis,” the president proclaimed Thursday.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Trump administration declares opioid crisis a public health emergency
The move stops short of declaring a national emergency, which the president had pledged to do.
Public testimony directs anger at crime law
Alaskans disturbed about rising crime are focusing their anger on a law passed more than a year ago, Senate Bill 91.
Murkowski-Warren letter slams White House’s response to opioid epidemic
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski sent a letter Thursday with her Democratic colleague Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts to the president regarding the nation-wide opioid epidemic.
Amid opioid crisis, insurers restrict pricey, less addictive painkillers
Drug companies and doctors have been accused of fueling the opioid crisis, but some question whether insurers have played a role, too.
Mixed drinks in question at Alaska distilleries
Craft distilleries in Alaska are reeling after a decision that could change the part of their businesses most accessible to the public: tasting rooms. Distilleries have been operating tasting rooms since 2014 legislation allowing that practice.