Fentanyl /tags/fentanyl Fentanyl en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:24:32 GMT Southwestern Oregon saw 30% increase in overdose deaths last year /health-and-medicine/2024-12-17/southwestern-oregon-saw-30-increase-in-overdose-deaths-last-year Despite nationwide overdose deaths dropping in 2023 — the first decrease in over five years — deaths in Oregon rose. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:24:32 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-12-17/southwestern-oregon-saw-30-increase-in-overdose-deaths-last-year Justin Higginbottom Fewer California workers were dying on the job. Then fentanyl happened /labor-employment/2024-12-14/fewer-california-workers-were-dying-on-the-job-then-fentanyl-happened Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 14:45:41 GMT /labor-employment/2024-12-14/fewer-california-workers-were-dying-on-the-job-then-fentanyl-happened Jeanne Kuang, Jeremia Kimelman Deaths from drug overdoses surged nearly 33% in Oregon last year /health-and-medicine/2024-12-13/deaths-from-drug-overdoses-surged-nearly-33-in-oregon-last-year New data from the Oregon Health Authority show 1,833 people died from overdose deaths in 2023, an increase of 450 people from the previous year. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:29:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-12-13/deaths-from-drug-overdoses-surged-nearly-33-in-oregon-last-year Conrad Wilson Asante faces over $488 million in damages with new drug diversion suit /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/asante-faces-over-488-million-in-damages-with-new-drug-diversion-suit Alleged victims of drug diversion have filed a new multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Medford hospital. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:00:49 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/asante-faces-over-488-million-in-damages-with-new-drug-diversion-suit Justin Higginbottom Medicaid funding for addiction treatment has not slowed national overdose deaths, OHSU study finds /health-and-medicine/2024-11-12/medicaid-funding-for-addiction-treatment-has-not-slowed-national-overdose-deaths-ohsu-study-finds An Oregon Health & Science University study found states cannot slow the opioid crisis solely with more flexibility to use Medicaid funding for addiction treatment. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:26:28 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-11-12/medicaid-funding-for-addiction-treatment-has-not-slowed-national-overdose-deaths-ohsu-study-finds Ben Botkin Overdose deaths are down nationally, but up in many Western states /health-and-medicine/2024-10-21/overdose-deaths-are-down-nationally-but-up-in-many-western-states Despite an encouraging national dip in the past year, overdose deaths are still on the rise in many Western states as the epicenter of the nation’s continuing crisis shifts toward the Pacific Coast, where deadly fentanyl and also methamphetamine are finding more victims. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:47:26 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-21/overdose-deaths-are-down-nationally-but-up-in-many-western-states Tim Henderson Overdoses killing more Oregonians as national figure drops /health-and-medicine/2024-10-04/overdoses-killing-more-oregonians-as-national-figure-drops The western spread of fentanyl continues to fuel regional variations in the number of people dying from drug overdoses, and Measure 110′s effects remain debated. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:56:59 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-04/overdoses-killing-more-oregonians-as-national-figure-drops Jake Thomas Lawsuit seeks $300 million in damages from Asante in drug diversion case /law-and-justice/2024-09-04/lawsuit-seeks-300-million-in-damages-from-asante-in-drug-diversion-case A lawsuit filed Tuesday is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages from Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. It’s the largest claim so far over allegations of deadly drug diversion at the hospital. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:34:35 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-04/lawsuit-seeks-300-million-in-damages-from-asante-in-drug-diversion-case Justin Higginbottom Federal inspectors flag problems in 2 deaths at Oregon State Hospital /2024-08-27/federal-inspectors-flag-problems-in-2-deaths-at-oregon-state-hospital After investigating, federal inspectors found the state-run psychiatric hospital could have done more to prevent two patient deaths. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:48:36 GMT /2024-08-27/federal-inspectors-flag-problems-in-2-deaths-at-oregon-state-hospital Ben Botkin Medford nurse accused of fentanyl swap battles in civil, criminal courts /law-and-justice/2024-08-14/medford-nurse-accused-of-fentanyl-swap-battles-in-civil-criminal-courts Former Asante Health nurse Dani Marie Schofield is mounting a vigorous defense after being indicted for allegedly giving 44 patients tap water instead of painkiller. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:54:41 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-14/medford-nurse-accused-of-fentanyl-swap-battles-in-civil-criminal-courts Jake Thomas