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: 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 1 min read Adult cannabis retail system set to move from studies to implementation Ian Price November 17, 2025 1 min read Veteran Ken Mitchell announces campaign for 6th District Democratic nomination Clark Palmer November 17, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Symphony Orchestra launches school arts funding campaign to honor the late Rita Bishop Gene Marrano November 17, 2025
