Drug overdose deaths have increased five-fold since 1990. A 2008 survey of Utah adults found 21 percent had been prescribed an opioid pain medication.  Nearly a fourth of Utah’s population used these addictive opioids. There are more drug deaths in Utah than traffic fatalities. Think about that one. That’s a lot of people using pain [...]

The first day of Spring this year was last Saturday on March 2oth. The weather was beautiful wasn’t it? Better than today. It’s such a phenomenon here in Utah in early spring-everyone moving outside at the same time; biking, walking the dog, beginning early yard work, the surveying of brown lawns and scrawny gardens. Neighbors [...]

“94% of child poisonings occur at home” Gov. Gary Herbert signed a proclamation declaring this week as Poison Prevention Week in Utah.  “In Utah we do have a higher percentage of children poisonings: 60 percent of our calls are for children under 6. Nationally the rate is 50 percent.” said Marty Malheiro of the Utah [...]

                                                    Viola utahensis Have you been eager for Spring these past few sunny days? Have you seen the first pale crocus, or even an early grape hyacinth? We see their green shoots and flowers growing through the cold garden soil even before yellow daffodils proudly display themselves and wave hello. And yet, we barely notice [...]

At least 10-percent of fatal crashes in Utah are caused by drowsy driving.
Drowsy driving is just as dangerous as driving under the influence.

A few weeks ago, we received a call from Eve, a film student at BYU. She is a production manager and had exhausted her resources looking for a courtroom setting for a scene in a student film. The project had a very limited budget, (or no budget) and traditional judicial courtrooms all have busy court [...]