Fentanyl deaths skyrocket in Oklahoma as jails, prisons and rural communities try to combat the drug
Fentanyl has proliferated so quickly because it’s cheaper to make than other drugs and can be mass-produced in a few hours.
It’s legal in Oklahoma for pregnant women to use medical marijuana. A bill aims to change that
A growing number of women have faced criminal charges in Oklahoma after using drugs during their pregnancies in recent years. But an appeals court ruled expectant mothers who used medical marijuana can’t be prosecuted.
We’ve compiled a list of resources for Oklahoma families struggling with mental health needs
Some kids in crisis are abandoned to state custody. Mental health professionals say accessing services early can lead to better outcomes. But finding the right resources can be hard.
Some Oklahoma parents turn kids over to the state after struggling to get mental health care for them
Once abandoned, these youth can face time in shelters or eventually age out of foster care, advocates and providers say. More intensive services early on could help keep families together.
Company plans to leave troubled Oklahoma center for people with developmental disabilities
Liberty of Oklahoma said it would end management services at two Oklahoma facilities in the coming months “due to external challenges.” The announcement comes after Robert M. Greer Center in Enid has been cited repeatedly for health and safety violations.
As legal costs pile up, Oklahoma isn’t done fighting to win back federal family planning money
After the state banned abortion, it lost federal funding for family planning programs. Oklahoma is now paying for attorneys and to replace lost federal dollars. State health officials say they can’t give women pregnancy counseling that includes information on abortion, or refer them to a hotline
In Oklahoma, laws haven’t kept up with trendy medical spa treatments
Some former clients claim they were disfigured by microneedling, laser and Botox treatments.
This company promised to improve health care in jails. Dozens of its patients have died.
Turn Key Health Clinics has quickly expanded to jails in 10 states. Some of its policies and practices have endangered patients.
