Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Infant in backseat while parents OD in front of carIt's a scene that has become all too common in the past few years - parents overdosed in the car with young children in the back. As reported by WSAZ, a man and woman were found unresponsive and unconscious in the front seats of a car in Huntington West Virginia ... Read More
"Narcan is cheaper than a funeral" in St. Tammany ParishAs has happened all across the nation, fentanyl is taking a deadly toll this week in St. Tammany Parish, leaving three dead and many more at risk. As reported by WDSU, the St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston is cautioning residents about a recent and ... Read More
Southwest Florida reeling from opioid crisisCape Coral is set on a picture perfect stretch along the Gulf Coast of Florida, but it's also at the center of a surging opioid crisis that has claimed thousands of lives all across the Sunshine State. As reported in the News-Press, overdoses, (a majority of which are not ... Read More
Zombie Staten Island firefighter busted for Chinese fentanyl Anthony Murino, an NY firefighter, is heading to rehab after being arrested for buying fentanyl on the dark web from China . As reported by the NY Daily News, Murino appeared zombie-like in court , and is now headed to rehab — on the taxpayer’s dime, ... Read More
Young overdoses provide surge in organ donationsAs the opioid crisis continues to cut lives short all across the country, there has been a grim silver lining as the number of organ donations have increased. As reported by WISC Madison, there were more than 10,000 deceased organ donors last year, a 3% increase over ... Read More
New unit focuses on addiction recoveryIn the 15132, the opioid epidemic has hit the small town of McKeesport, PA with a grim slow toll of almost 100 deaths over the last decade while bringing uncounted misery. Just south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River, McKeesport has seen its population shrink from 50,000 ... Read More
Washington Gets Serious About Opioid CrisisIn today's highly charged political environment, there are few issues that garner widespread partisan support in Washington. The opioid crisis is one issue that seems to bridging the divide. As reported at KTUU, fifty-six democrats and 44 republicans in the House are ... Read More
Chris Herren, once a basketball legend, warns students to stay clear of drugsChris Herren was a 1994 McDonald’s All-American from the Fall River, MA high school basketball team, who went on to play for Boston College and the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, his basketball potential was cut short by rampant drug use ... Read More
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