Hood files lawsuit against opioid distributors
Attorney General Jim Hood has filed a lawsuit against multiple opioid distribution companies. Hood stated that he filed the suit against Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson...
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Opioid bill sent to President Trump’s desk
An opioid bill has made its way through the House and Senate in Washington and was sent to President Trump’s desk. The SUPPORT for Patients and...
MS entities receive federal grant funding to combat opioid crisis
On the first day of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it is awarding almost $320 million to combat the...
Communities share funds to fight opioid crisis
Nearly 20 community health centers will receive funds from a federal grant to treat substance abuse. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced that 18 community health...
Surgeon General in Mississippi to combat opioid crisis
After a heroic flight to Mississippi, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams spoke at the University of Mississippi Medical Center as Mississippi continues to deal...
Featured Mississippi receives grant to fight opioid epidemic
As the opioid epidemic continues across the country, funds are coming to Mississippi to help combat its spread in the state. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith...
Featured AG Hood hosts opioid overdose training for first responders
As the opioid crisis continues in Mississippi and across the country, Attorney General Jim Hood hosted an opioid overdose death training session to assist first...
Featured Gov. talks legislative session, 2017 year in review
by Alex Paton
The 2018 legislative session kicked off today at noon and many are curious to see what will get done in the next three months time....
AG Jim Hood pushes for law that holds manufacturers and distributors accountable for opioid oversupply
by Sarah Ulmer
Attorney General Jim Hood joined 44 states and territories this week in calling for a repeal of a federal law which strips the DEA of...
Cochran: appropriations committee welcomes opportunity to work with Trump on opioid crisis
by Alex Paton
President Trump issued a public health emergency declaration to address the opioid crisis on Thursday and Senator Thad Cochran said this designation would give federal...