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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Former football coach Sean Hinton will be sentenced to between 7.5 and 15 years on drug charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Facing a possibility of …
Former high school football coach to serve 7.5 – 15 years in prison for fentanyl sales Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Sean Hinton is facing three separate fentanyl offenses, including two cases of possession for sale. His attorney successfully argued for a reduction in his bond during a …
Judge reduces bond for former football coach facing multiple fentanyl charges Read More
TweetPinShareNarcan nasal spray was developed for use by first responders, and friends and family members of those with opiate addiction to counteract the effect and save lives from deadly overdoses. …
Officer saves overdose victim Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Hibbett Sports: A man who showed signs of driving while impaired on narcotic pills was arrested after pulling into a parking space outside of Hibbett Sports in Thatcher. …
Man who snorted pills arrested for aggravated DUI Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lydia Anderson/U.S. Census Bureau In the wake of the opioid epidemic that was declared a public health crisis in 2017, there has been increasing concern about what happens to the children …
States with high opioid prescribing rates have higher rates of grandparents responsible for grandchildren Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By CiCi McAllister/Cronkite News: “No parent should have to bury their child,” said Jason Kouts (left). Kouts, and his wife, Maria, spoke emotionally about the loss of their son …
Using pain to help others: Opioid crisis is personal for Safford mayor Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The caring workers at Canyonlands Healthcare, from left, Traci Turner – medical assistant, Kari Stewart – certified applications counselor, Melissa Tanton – southeast district manager, and …
Canyonlands offering medication-assisted treatment for those addicted to opioids Read More