Emergency medicine expert: more needs to be done to confront the opiate addiction crisis Ian Price December 27, 2016 1 min 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: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Mountain Valley Pipeline opponents prepare legal challenges in case FERC approves permitNext: Sabrina’s Place still raising funds towards goal Related Stories 1 min read GoFest turns 15 this weekend in downtown Roanoke and at Explore Park Gene Marrano October 13, 2025 1 min read Tensions rise in Virginia governor’s race as Earle-Sears, Spanberger debate LGBTQ+ issues Web Staff October 13, 2025 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025