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Don McLeese spent decades as a successful music journalist, and was a loving husband and father. His life worked, and worked well, until it didn't.
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One Midwest researcher wants to see if theatrical portrayals of life with addiction can help reduce stigma among medical professionals toward people with substance use disorders.
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Outgoing Attorney General Tom Miller reflects on his 40 years in office and discusses the money coming to the state after another opioid settlement.
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Federal and state authorities are encouraging more rural health care professionals to become certified to prescribe medications containing buprenorphine for patients battling opioid addiction.
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A Des Moines-area health coach is putting together a summit to make health care and information more accessible to underserved populations.
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On this encore episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by guests to discuss the findings in a 2021 report from the Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse.
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The Iowa Attorney General's Office has launched a new website to connect Iowans with help for opioid addiction.
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People in recovery for substance use disorder often need to attend medical appointments, recovery meetings or meet with a probation officer. But access to transportation can be a barrier to recovery.
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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and several law enforcement agencies are urging lawmakers to legalize fentanyl test strips and expand access to naloxone amid a spike in fentanyl-related deaths.
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According to a Cleveland Clinic survey, 65% of male participants say they avoid the doctor. A Mercy physician discusses the importance of preventive care.