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Martin Lopez

Pima County Corrections Officer Arrested Over Smuggling

Martin Lopez had worked 11 months as corrections officer and was on probationary status.
Filling prescriptions at a pharmacy.

State Prepares to Launch Opioid Hotline for Health Care Providers

Hotline will offer doctors assistance with treating patients who are using opioids.
A health worker portions out pills.

Audit: Arizona Owes Feds Millions in Uncollected Drug Rebates

Report recommends the state account for the $37 million shortfall.
A Tucson stepfather, son and mother explain the challenges they've all faced as the adult son worked to overcome opioid addiction.

Medicaid Requirements; Beating Opioids; Races at Rillito

Arizona has approval to create work requirements for some Medicaid recipients. Hear pros and cons on the issue.
A marijuana plant.

Lawmaker Wants Cheaper Marijuana Cards, Quality Testing

State marijuana fund has $35 million surplus
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.

Ducey Signs Opioid Bill Unanimously Approved by Legislature

The measure is meant to crack down on excess opioid prescriptions, among other things.
A health worker portions out pills.

State-University Partnership Formed to Fight Opioid Crisis

UA and the Department of Health Services are receiving a $2.2 million grant for training.
DACA not only affects immigrants brought to the country when they were kids, but now it impacts their children as well.

Decisions on DACA; Gun Regulations; the Opioid Crisis

DACA debate puts Arizona families in limbo, and the opioid crisis becomes a top priority at Arizona's Capitol.
Gov. Doug Ducey delivering the state of the state address in Phoenix on Jan. 8, 2018.

Ducey's 2018 State of the State Address

The Arizona governor lays out his 2018 priorities.

New Agreement Between U.S. and Mexico to Fight Transnational Criminal Organizations

U.S. and Mexico forming the largest transnational law enforcement agreement in the world.
The Homeland Security Department's wall separating Douglas, Arizona, from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, ends about two miles west of both towns and becomes vehicle barrier intended to stop cars, not people.

Border Arrests Down 24 Percent According To Yearly Report

Customs and Border Protection see increase in child arrests at the border in past year.
Opioids in a pill bottle

Tucson City Council Considers Joining Opioid Lawsuits

City attorney given authorization to explore options and gather data for potential counsel.
Opioid-related deaths are on the rise in Arizona.

Survey: 25% of Arizona Teens Use Rx Painkillers Without Doctor Consent

Many parents would allow teens to use the drugs for pain, which carries addiction risk.
Examples of the fake oxycodone confiscated by Tucson Police

TPD Warns of Fake Oxycodone in Tucson's Illicit Drug Market

The pills can contain other substances, including lethal doses of opioids like fentanyl.
Opioid-related deaths are on the rise in Arizona.

Arizona Releases Plan to Fight Opioid Epidemic

A Department of Health Services report outlines 12 actions to fight the opioid crisis.
Dionisio de la Viña, one of the NAMI volunteers, discusses how building a book club for readers interested in mental, health developed into a community as well.

Forums to Explore Community Impact of Mental Illness

Public events to foster discussion about mental health-related issues, including incarceration, law enforcement, and treatment.

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