JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – After a sudden spike in overdose cases in Southern Oregon, Jackson County Public Health issued an Overdose alert. Late last week, six overdoses were reported in just 7 hours at Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford. ...

NBC5 has teamed up with Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bring you Better Health, a weekly report on staying healthy. In this report, Asante Health Expert Beth Coker tells us what we need to know about Opioid abuse. ...

SALEM, Ore. – Friday, It was announced that Oregon got its first round of payments from a historic $21 billion settlement with the three largest opioid distributors: Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen. Oregon’s Attorney General says the money should have an ...

ASHLAND, Ore. — Doctor Jim shames, the Jackson County Public Health officer says Oregon has made the most progress out of any other state in the nation when it comes to reducing opioid prescriptions and overdoses. Dr. Shames says the ...

Medford, Ore.- A local cab company is taking on the opioid epidemic. “The drivers as you can imagine, see a lot of stuff at night that we don’t want to see but nonetheless it happens,” Valley Cab owner Craig Owen ...

Washington, D.C.–Governor Kate Brown testified Thursday in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to share her perspective on the national opioid crisis. Her testimony included the story of Max Pinsky, an Ashland man who ...

Washington, D.C. – For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting the removal of a prescription opioid from the market due to public health consequences from abuse. The FDA is requesting Endo Pharmaceuticals remove Opana ER ...

Salem, Ore. – A senior advisor for Governor Kate Brown will lead an effort to combat opioid abuse and dependency in Oregon, the governor’s office announced Thursday. Senior Policy Advisor Jeff Rhoades will create a task force of medical experts, ...

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