Tucson Medical Center loses part of its opioid suit
The Arizona Supreme Court rules the hospital cannot sue pharmacies.
Pima County warns overdose deaths on the rise, fentanyl accounts for over half
Health officials say the pandemic is partially responsible for a rise in substance misuse.
Arizona legalizes clean needle exchange sites
People who inject drugs can exchange their used needles for clean ones at the sites. Clean, sharp needles reduced the risk of illnesses like HIV.
Tucson Police Department unit investigating more overdose-related deaths
So far in 2021 the department has investigated more than 80 deaths associated with overdoses
Overdose deaths set record in 2020
Opioids were part of 70% of the deaths.
Arizona, 15th state with legal pot, begins recreational sales
State issues initial 86 licenses in 9 counties
Arizona county prosecutors join in dropping pot charges
The move comes in response to Prop 207 passage
Differences between Arizona’s new recreational pot law and medicinal use rules
Tony Paniagua reports on how cannabis industry members are preparing for the changes.
A look at Arizona’s two ballot measures
Arizona voters will decide on taxing top earners to fund education and legalizing recreational marijuana.
Arizona voters to consider another recreational marijuana bill
The new bill has criminal justice elements not present in a similar bill that was narrowly defeated in 2016.
Opioid busts on the rise at Arizona ports of entry
Port officials are also seeing more cases of drugs being smuggled by U.S. citizens.
News roundup: Biden picks Harris for VP, Pence visits Tucson, no UA football this fall
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 11.
Fentanyl deaths rising in Pima County
32 people have died so far this year.
Overdose prevention specialist speaks to UA students
"Understand that you are a person who is using drugs and I'm trying to keep you safe."
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.
