Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
As Overdoses Hit Ohio Communities, Schools Arm Themselves With NarcanWith the opioid crisis continuing to devastate Ohio communities, many schools have started to carry Narcan as a precaution for any students or parents who overdose on school grounds.As reported by WCBE 90.5, the U.S. Surgeon General has issued an ... Read More
Addicts Now Need Multiple Doses of Narcan - But Many Can't Be SavedAs Narcan becomes increasingly widespread, it has helped to save countless lives, but it is also providing a false sense of security for many heavy drug users.As reported by NBC 24, "We can kind of tell when a new shipment of drugs will come into the ... Read More
Franco Plays Heroin Addict In Challenging RoleDave Franco is the star of a powerful new Netflix show called 6 Balloons which depicts how a heroin addict and his sister struggle with the impact of addiction. For Franco, it proved to be a challenging role.As reported by People.com, the usually comedic actor turns in a ... Read More
Antidepressants Trigger A Wide Range of Withdrawal SymptomsWhile millions of people have benefited from modern antidepressants, there is a growing number of studies documenting severe withdrawals symptoms - especially for longtime users.As reported by the New York Times, many, perhaps most, people stop the medications ... Read More
Reformulated OxyContin Helped Fuel Heroin Usage A new study has found a correlation between the 2010 reformulation of OxyContin and a subsequent rise in heroin deaths as addicts switched from prescription drugs to street heroin. As reported by Medical Xpress, efforts by Purdue Pharma in 2010 to make its blockbuster ... Read More
Charges Brought Against Dealers In Bronx Overdose Case Two men have been charged in the overdose of Bronx teacher Matthew Azimi who was found on school grounds last year after injecting fentanyl-laced heroin. As reported by LoHud, two men are facing federal charges in the fatal fentanyl overdose of Matthew Azimi, ... Read More
Deadly Batch of Drugs Slams CamdenFour are dead in Camden from overdose, but police are reluctant to share the name of the packets for fear that people seeking a more powerful high will rush out to buy them.As reported by NJ 101.5, a "bad" batch of heroin possibly laced with fentanyl has left four people dead, ... Read More
Childhood Friends From Delaware Offer Positive Inspiration for Beating Addiction Greg Morrison and Matthew Miller were childhood friends who became addicted to heroin and eventually became clean. Now they are sharing hope to others through a new project. Greg and Matt were best friends growing up. The type of ... Read More
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