Emergency medicine expert: more needs to be done to confront the opiate addiction crisis Ian Price December 27, 2016 1 minute read John Burton, M.D. The Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke is reacting to several recent reports from both federal and state health agencies regarding the opioid addiction crisis. As WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mountain Valley Pipeline opponents prepare legal challenges in case FERC approves permitNext: Sabrina’s Place still raising funds towards goal Related Stories Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026
