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Apr. 17

Seattle Times wins Pulitzer for investigative journalism

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Katrina

Remember way back when I mentioned The Seattle Times had published a series on methadone, a dangerous painkiller commonly prescribed for patients with state-subsidized health care? Well, that series by Ken Armstrong and Mike Berens won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative … Continue reading →

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Dec. 18

An important read: Methadone as a painkiller in Washington state

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Katrina

If you missed last week’s Sunday edition, you can still read an incredible investigative series by The Seattle Times online here. Two reporters spent the past year studying methadone, a commonly prescribed painkiller that is a cheaper alternative to brand-name … Continue reading →

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