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State lawmakers announce grant to fight opioid overdoses

State Sens. Gerald Dial and Jim McClendon announced a new grant from Kaleo Pharmaceuticals that will provide every volunteer rescue squad truck in the state of Alabama with a potentially life-saving treatment for the growing number of opioid overdoses in the state. Executives with Kaleo, state Representative Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, officials with the Alabama … Continued
May 3, 2018

Sen. Doug Jones introduces legislation to integrate job training into addiction recovery programs

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is joining another Democrat and a Republican to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program to integrate career training and support services into addiction recovery programs. The Jobs Plus Recover Act, sponsored by Jones, Sen. Tim Kain, D-Virginia, and Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, would provide individuals impacted by opioid addiction and … Continued
April 11, 2018

UNA to hold Town Hall to address opioid crisis

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter The University of North Alabama will be hosting a Town Hall on opioid addiction featuring Attorney General Steve Marshall, Alabama’s Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear, Acting State Health Officer Scott Harris, and State Senator Tim Melson. The event, focused on fostering recovery and solution, was organized by State Representative Johnny … Continued
August 31, 2017

Gov. Ivey creates new Council on Opioid addiction

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey has created a new council to fight opioid addiction in Alabama. Ivey signed an Executive Order to create the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council on Tuesday changing the already existing Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction. The Council was created to fight the ongoing … Continued
August 17, 2017

Hansen calls for marijuana legalization

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 24, 2017, US Senate Candidate Michael Hansen released a statement calling for the legalization of marijuana.  This statement was in response to news reports that the Trump Administration plans to “crack down” on marijuana. Hansen said in a statement, “The news that Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans … Continued
July 25, 2017

The Governor is devising a plan to combat Alabama’s opioid epidemic

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Seventy-eight people die in the US every day from opioid painkiller overdose, and the Yellowhammer State has the highest rate of painkiller prescribing in the country and one of the highest rates of opioid abuse in the country. Gov. Robert Bentley wants a better plan to attack the epidemic. … Continued
December 16, 2016

Alabama Will Participate in Learning Lab to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 12, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama has been selected to participate in a National Governors Association learning lab to help combat the growing opioid epidemic. Gov. Bentley said, “As a physician, and as a governor, I understand the importance of fighting prescription drug … Continued
September 14, 2016

Roby Says House is Taking Action to Combat Opioid Addiction and Abuse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 11, US Representative Martha Roby released a statement saying that the House is expected to pass legislation to deal with the growing problem of opioid abuse in this country. Congresswoman Roby said, “This week the House is taking action to combat the growing problem with opioid … Continued
May 13, 2016

Sessions On Senate Passage Of Opioid Addiction Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 10, the US Senate passed the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released a statement after Senate passage of CARA in which he praised the bill but said that it does not do enough. Sen. Sessions said, “I applaud Senators Portman, … Continued
March 11, 2016

Sessions Says that Lack Of Border Enforcement is Big Part Of the Heroin Epidemic

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Heroin addiction is a growing national epidemic. US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) contends that the lack of border enforcement at the U.S. border is contributing to the heroin problem. Senator Sessions questioned the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli, on the issue on Wednesday, … Continued
January 29, 2016