House Bill 66, which would add longer drug sentences for drug dealers and manufacturers in Alaska, passed through the House Judiciary Committee and is now with the Finance Committee.
Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - Family members of some who died from overdoses support increasing sentences and eliminating early release, but civil liberty advocates say it could deter calls for help
A public workshop on the opioid overdose antidote Naloxone is happening in Fairbanks today. Advocates are trying to get people to carry Naloxone in the hopes it can save lives.