Arizona Opioid-Related Deaths Rise Less Than US Average
Heroin is most commonly abused illicit substance contributing to death in Pima County.
Tucson Police Adopting New Tool to Fight Opioid Overdose
Around 400 officers will carry Narcan in their first-aid kits.
US Targeting Mexico's Cartel Scouts in Arizona Desert
Prosecutors have brought cases against about 80 scouts in the Tucson Sector since 2014.
Pima County Group Aims to Break Cycle of Incarceration
MacArthur Foundation-funded program wants to reduce missed court dates, jailtime for some nonviolent crimes.
New Arizona Laws Aimed at Business Friendliness
Sharing economy enhanced, regulations on many businesses removed.
Ruling: Smell of Marijuana Justifies Police Search
Arizona Supreme Court Sides With State on Probable Cause Question.
How to Grow Bioscience Industry in Southern Arizona
Top execs from Ventana Medical Systems discuss their industry and making Tucson a bioscience hub
METRO WEEK: How's Your Health, Pima County?
County-wide health analysis shows strengths, weaknesses of health services.
Arizona at Front Line of Nation's Drug Addiction Epidemic
Expert: '4 out of 5 who become addicted to heroin started by using prescription opiates.'
Ducey's Drug Strike Force Poses Unanswered Questions
DPS commander says force is a plan in search of resources; one officer assigned so far.
UA Project Aims to Untangle Medical Jargon for Patients
Management Information Systems project will put information in layman's terms for doctors.
AZ WEEK: Drug Addiction and Heroin 'Pandemic' in Arizona
More than 2,000 people are being treated for opiate addiction in Pima County alone.
Marijuana Tax Revenues Could Be Higher Than Estimated
Analysis applies Colorado rates to Arizona population, finds figure close to $64 million.
Businesses, Feds Meet on Border Banking; No Resolutions
Federal money-laundering regulations hampering economy; olutions could add expense.
Court Program That Reunites Families Faces Budget Cuts
County budget has $23 million deficit, and some cuts could come from courts.
