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May 12 2019

Senate committee goes further than House in repealing controversial crime law

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Interior, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

The Senate Finance Committee passed House Bill 49 on Sunday after adding elements of a criminal justice package proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | May 12, 2019 9:52 pm

May 08 2019

Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, and Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, attend a House majority press availability, May 8, 2019. Wilson and Claman were among 24 House members who voted to pass House Bill 49, shortly before the availability. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)

Alaska House passes sweeping crime bill

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Interior, Politics, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southcentral, State Government

House Bill 49 would mark the third time the Legislature changed major provisions of the controversial criminal justice law known as Senate Bill 91.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | May 8, 2019 5:59 pm

May 04 2019

Emmonak in July 2013. (Photo by Adam DuBrowa/FEMA)

Emmonak votes to keep alcohol and remain ‘damp’

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | 2 Alaska, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Local Government, Western

Voters in the Western Alaska community of Emmonak have narrowly decided to continue restricted alcohol sales and remain a so-called “damp” community under local option laws.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | May 4, 2019 1:05 pm

Apr 30 2019

House committees take different approach on crime bills

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Interior, Politics, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southcentral, State Government

House members have brought different ideas on addressing crime to the House Judiciary and House Finance committees.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | April 30, 2019 6:03 pm

Apr 17 2019

Capital City Fire/Rescue considers taking over hospital sleep-off program

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Health, Juneau

The program provides space at Bartlett Regional Hospital for intoxicated people to rest until they sober up. But the hospital wants to focus more on recovery programs and has plans for a drug treatment unit.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | April 17, 2019 5:42 pm

Feb 11 2019

Tarah Hargrove poses in front of the mural depicting her story created by students at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Solutions Desk, Southcentral, University of Alaska

Stories that start with trauma can end with hope. A new set of murals illustrates the transformation of seven Alaskans, and the process of creating them transformed the artists themselves.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | February 11, 2019 2:15 pm

Feb 04 2019

Andy Jones, director of the state of Alaska's office of substance misuse and addiction prevention, talked about the opioid epidemic with teens at a behavioral health camp in Juneau on Jan. 29, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

Southeast students explore careers to meet Alaska’s behavioral health needs

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Education, Mental Health, Southeast

Alaska has a shortage of health care workers, especially in rural areas. Students from around Southeast came to Juneau to explore careers in behavioral health, a field that covers mental health and substance abuse.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 4, 2019 12:59 pm

Jan 29 2019

State of Alaska sues second opioid manufacturer

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Health, State Government

The Alaska Department of Law is suing Mallinckrodt, alleging the opioid manufacturer downplayed the risks of its products while exaggerating the benefits.

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | January 29, 2019 4:44 pm

Jan 02 2019

Public health data shows 13 percent rise in Alaska suicides

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Health, Mental Health, State Government

According to the latest report, suicide “was the leading cause of death” among Alaskans aged 10 to 64 years old. From 2012 to 2017, Alaska has alternated in having either the first- or second-highest rates of suicide nationwide.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | January 2, 2019 6:29 pm

Dec 26 2018

Report: Arrest rates for most drug crimes down for last three decades

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Health

According to a recent fact sheet released by the Alaska Justice Information Center, arrest rates for most drug crimes in Alaska have fallen over the past three decades.

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | December 26, 2018 2:55 pm

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Alcohol & Substance Abuse

Senate committee goes further than House in repealing controversial crime law

Alaska House passes sweeping crime bill

Emmonak votes to keep alcohol and remain ‘damp’

House committees take different approach on crime bills

Capital City Fire/Rescue considers taking over hospital sleep-off program

Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope

Southeast students explore careers to meet Alaska’s behavioral health needs

State of Alaska sues second opioid manufacturer

Public health data shows 13 percent rise in Alaska suicides

Report: Arrest rates for most drug crimes down for last three decades

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