It started with heroin: first in the expected places, like the more populated urban centers and cities; but then it began to seep into the smaller towns and rural areas of Wisconsin. Even while it was a reality happening on the streets, many thought, "not here in my town, not in Wisconsin." From heroin it evolved to ... Read More
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Shocking New Data Reveals Devastating Fallout of West Virginia’s Opiate Epidemic
While drug arrests are down nationwide for the second consecutive year, the aftermath of the opiate epidemic in West Virginia continues to create ripple effects throughout the state. According to a report from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), there were 26,645 nationwide drug arrests in 2018, continuing a downward ... Read More
How Kentucky’s Drug Addiction Problems Are Now the Focus of Private Employers
Illegal drug use in Kentucky has reached epidemic proportions and affects every segment of society in the Bluegrass State. As with cancer, it's a rare family that hasn't been directly touched by drug addiction or known a family that has. We're losing productivity, time and resources fighting this ... Read More
Overdose Deaths Are Down in the Land of 10,000 Lakes – How Minnesota’s Approach May Be Working
Following a broad range of efforts designed to combat soaring drug overdose deaths, Minnesota's approach may be working. In 2017, 422 Minnesota residents died from an opioid overdose. Recognizing that these numbers were only continuing to rise from year to year, Minnesota decided to take action. The results thus far ... Read More
Drug Testing at Festivals Stokes Controversy in Tennessee’s Addiction Epidemic
Fentanyl is worsening Tennessee's already severe drug addiction and overdose epidemic. In fact, 2018 proved to be Tennessee's deadliest year for drug overdose deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports nearly 1840 people died from overdosing on opioids in 2018. That represents an increase of at least ... Read More
Law Requiring Drug Dealers to Pay Taxes Among Iowa’s Latest Efforts to Curb Meth and Opiates
Every state combats drub abuse, addiction, and drug-related crimes a little differently. And while many states are failing to achieve the types of positive results in the battle to generate headlines, Iowa is experiencing a reduction in opioid-related overdose deaths. Yet, as Iowa focuses on abuse of opioids like ... Read More
Drug Bust at “Burning Man” Just One of Many Measures to Combat Addiction in Nevada
In the past year, Nevada’s drug-related death rate soared, thrusting the state into the number-one spot for deaths related to methamphetamines and other stimulants. In many states, meth is easier to obtain than drugs like heroin and cocaine—and cheaper—so while Nevada’s legislature has taken steps to combat the state’s ... Read More
More Opioid Scripts Than People Are Only One Sign of Michigan’s Drug Problem
The drug statistics in Michigan are dire, reflecting the rising drug problem across the rest of the United States. According to mlive.com, Michigan was the 4th ranked state in the country for drug use in 2018. A major factor in the state's drug problem is the high number of opioid prescriptions. As reported by the ... Read More
