from ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIAThis multi-platform series seeks to explain the impact of opioid use, tell stories of those affected, and highlight local solutions that aim to reduce the negative effect of this type of addiction.Access opioid resourcesThe Stories
Tucson Police program offers drug treatment for some instead of arrest
Arizona 360 sees how the program is implemented with the department's Substance Use Resource Team.
Some pushing for wider distribution of opioid-overdose antidote
With hundreds of overdoses so far this year, law enforcement and health workers are using naloxone to save lives.
Novel or familiar: A conversation about drug addiction and the brain
Researchers are seeking a better understanding of compulsive behavior on a cellular level.
How green light might help pain sufferers wary of opioid addiction
A UA scientist is researching how the color green can be used to help manage chronic pain.Video
Diversion programs aimed at lowering drug-related incarcerations in Pima County
The county attorney's office says its approach is unique in Arizona.Video
How Pima County treats inmates with addiction, behavioral health issues
Lorraine Rivera toured the jail with correctional officers and health care staff.Video
Opioid treatment options lacking in rural Arizona
A discussion with AZPM reporter Jake Steinberg.
Arizona Spotlight Special: Arizona Addicted
Tearing down the stigma that surrounds opioid addiction with stories from Arizonans who have lived the experience, and found the road to recovery.
Scientist exploring how intermittent fasting might prevent addiction
If fasting has the same effect on humans as it does on mice, John Streicher says it could be a way to help prevent opioid addiction.
Pascua Yaqui clinic working to treat opioid addiction, overcome stigma
The clinic is the state's only medication-assisted treatment facility on tribal land.
Miles from Recovery: How distance and stigma keep rural Arizonans from opioid treatment
As treatment options expand, solutions remain elusive for some.More from this series
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Tackling opioid addiction with treatment, not arrest
Police in Southern Arizona are embracing programs to help people break the cycle of addiction without resorting to the criminal justice system.Arizona now has misgivings about Purdue opioid settlement
The attorney general says the maker of OxyContin has worked to undermine terms of the settlement.Santa Cruz County gets grant to fight opioid crisis
15 Nogales medical providers and social service agencies to develop a plan for fighting opioid addictions and overdoses.Report: Opioids, Mental Health Are Top Pima County Health Care Concerns
The opioid epidemic and mental health loom large in the county's triennial report prepared by medical nonprofits.Tucson, Pima County Sue Opioid Industry
The suit claims manufacturers deceived the public about the addictive nature of opioids.Tucson Police Focusing on Opioids
The department wants other law enforcement agencies to join their efforts.Arizona Opioid Helpline Takes More Than 1,000 Calls, Officials Say
The 24/7 service is being touted as the first of its kind in the nation.TMC Sues Opioid Industry
The hospital is the first in Arizona to sue opioid manufacturers and distributors.Illicit Opioid Seizures Rise as Prescriptions Drop
A discussion with DEA special agent in charge Doug Coleman.Insurer Backs Effort to Address Opioid Misuse, Overdoses
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is spending $10M on an effort to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs.Arizona Among States Likely to Overprescribe Opioids for Ankle Sprains
Opioids are not a first-line treatment for ankle-sprains, yet their use is common in nine states.Video
