You might not realize that COVID-19 wasn’t the only driver of the national spike in deaths last year. Deaths from opioid overdoses roared to more than 7,200 in May 2020 and remained well above pre-pandemic levels thereafter. read more >

Even though opioid use has been falling in Arkansas, it’s unclear if the trend is related to the availability of medical marijuana. read more >

Two Arkansas counties have sued Walmart Inc. over allegations that the Bentonville retailer contributed to the opioid epidemic by failing to maintain tight controls when filling opioid prescriptions. read more >

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Duke Clinical Research Institute has received a $1 million federal grant for clinical trials involving infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. read more >

Marijuana is one of the few growth industries we have right now. Of course, I'm referring to the new industry of legal marijuana. Weed has been a profitable enterprise for the most risk-tolerant entrepreneurs for decades. read more >

An Arkansas physician who rehabilitated his image, regaining his medical license after going to federal prison on a child pornography charge, is now charged with a felonious relapse — this time accused of overprescribing opioids and other controlled substances. read more >

Following the money explains the opioid crisis and explains why it has been allowed to continue. read more >

An Arkansas board has approved regulations that add more requirements for doctors prescribing high doses of opioids. read more >