2018 Press Clips
Concord Monitor (12/3/18) - The high costs of legalizing marijuana in New Hampshire
Union Leader (11/3/18) - Critics complain pot report is roadmap to legalization
NHPR (11/2/18) - With Final Report N.H. Pot Legalization Due, Commission Looks to Avoid Consensus
Union Leader (9/17/18) - Opioid crisis places strain on grandparents forced to raise their grandchildren
WMUR (9/17/18) - Grandparents raising grandchildren because of opioid epidemic share stories
Union Leader (9/13/18) - HB 143 Veto Overriden
Concord Monitor (8/28/28) - Michele Merritt: More steps to prevent substance misuse
Manchester Ink Link (8/27/18) - A cornucopia of health care news and views
Keene Sentinel (8/18/18) - Marijuana is topic; awareness, discussion the aim
Laconia Daily Sun (8/16/18) - Laconia envisioned as regional hub for drug treatment and recovery
AP (8/15/18) - New Hampshire crafts spending plan for opioid response grant
Union Leader (7/29/18) - First in the Nation, with room to improve
Rewire (7/10/18) - With New Hampshire's Medicaid Expansion Work Requirements, 'People Will Lose Coverage'
Route Fifty (7/4/18) - Which state ranks highest for child well-being?
Valley News (6/28/18) - Survey: N.H. Top in Kids' Welfare
WMUR (6/27/18) - Child well-being survey ranks New Hampshire first in US
Public New Service (6/27/18) - NH Tops for Children's Well-Being, but Census Change Raises Concerns
Fosters (6/27/18) - New Hampshire No. 1 in child well-being
Union Leader (6/27/18) - NH ranks first in Kids Count survey of children's well-being
Union Leader (6/22/18) - Prison drug treatment saves lives and makes us safer
Concord Monitor (6/6/18) - Report: Percent of children taken from families from substance abuse doubled in 4 years
Union Leader (6/5/18) - Beyond the Stigma: Opioid epidemic separating more children from their parents
WMUR (6/5/18) - Study shows increasing pressure on families from opioid crisis
Foster's (6/5/18) - Opioid crisis throws grandparents into caregiving positions, study says
WMUR (5/3/18) - NH House passes Medicaid expansion bill
Concord Monitor (5/3/18) - N.H. House quickly passes Medicaid expansion bill
Manchester Ink Link (5/3/18) - Medicaid Expansion Passes NH House
NHPR (5/3/18) - N.H. Houses Passes Medicaid Expansion Bill
Public News Service (5/2/18) - Granite Staters Rally for Medicaid Expansion
U.S. News (5/2/18) - Medicaid Expansion Supporters Rally Ahead of Key Vote
Concord Monitor (5/2/18) - Supporters of expanded Medicaid rally at State House
Union Leader (4/28/18) - Tough issues still to be resolved at the State House
Derry News (4/25/18) - Medicaid expansion chat joins legislators, community members
Keene Sentinel (4/23/18) - Local mental-health organization makes case for Medicaid expansion
WMUR (4/19/18) - Drug courts, Safe Stations at risk if Medicaid expansion is repealed
Manchester Ink Link (4/6/18) - Sununu: ‘Debate is over’ as Alcohol Fund gets 5 year/$50M boost from NH Hospital Asso.
NHPR (4/6/18) - N.H. Hospitals Pledge to Top Off Alcohol Fund for 5 Years
WMUR (4/6/18) - NH hospitals will provide $50 million in drug treatment funding
WMUR (4/5/18) - NH House gives initial nod to Medicaid expansion bill
Seacoast Online (4/1/18) - Toolkits to help moms with SUD
WMUR (3/28/18) - Amended Medicaid expansion heading to House floor
Manchester Ink Link (3/28/18) - A healthy path forward on state's mental health and addiction crisis
The Fix (3/27/18) - Alcohol Issues Overshadowed by Opioid Crisis in New Hampshire
Concord Monitor (3/22/18) - N.H. House punts on marijuana legalization; opts for further study
WMUR (3/22/18) - As opioid crisis persists, alcoholism still state's biggest addiction problem
U.S. News (3/20/18) - Expanded Medicaid Supporters Emphasize Role in Drug Crisis
Public News Service (3/20/18) - NH House Begins Debate on Medicaid Expansion
NHPR (3/12/18) - N.H. House Panel Wants Pot Legalization Bill Shelved
Manchester Ink Link (3/8/18) - Senate passes Granite Advantage Health Care program
Seacoast Online (3/1/18) - Pot legalization bill may be tabled for this year
WMUR (2/19/18) - Policy battles over Medicaid Expansion ramp up ahead of hearing
Concord Monitor (1/31/18) - My Turn: High rates of drug use make this state an island
Seacoast Online (1/27/18) - Thumbs up to educating parents
Fosters (1/23/18) - NH debates lowering drinking age to 20
Valley News (1/10/18) - Jim Kenyon: New Liquor Store May Boost 'Aclohol Fund'
WMUR (1/9/18) - NH House gives initial approval for recreational marijuana bill