Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Pharma Company Paid NY Doctors to Prescribe FentanylFive NYC doctors have been charged for taking kickbacks from Insys Therapeutics for writing millions of dollars of fentanyl prescriptions.As reported by CBS News, five New York City doctors were arrested Friday on charges that they accepted bribes and kickbacks from ... Read More
New PA Data Dashboard Sheds Light on Opioid CrisisPennsylvania recently launched a new opioid dashboard that integrates data from across the state and visually displays trends regarding the ongoing opioid crisis. As reported by ABC 27, acting Health Secretary and Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine says more than 4,600 ... Read More
Heroin Addict Visits Grandma's House and Steals Her JewelryA Lancaster man was arrested for stealing jewelry from his own grandmother and then selling the jewelry at a store in York. As reported by the York Daily Record, Jared Lebowitz of the 1000 block of Hemlock Road in Lancaster is charged with one felony count ... 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
Andrew Zimmern recalls his early struggles with addiction and recovery With more than 15 seasons on the Travel Channel, Andrew Zimmern appears to be a relatively mild-mannered middle-aged celebrity chef with a penchant for seeking out unusual foods. He has written two books - The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked out the ... Read More
Sophisticated drug operations disguise heroin to look like food and candyAs the opioid crisis continues, and law enforcement tries to crack down on the flow of drugs, international cartels are stepping up their operations, embedding heroin inside of packaging that looks like store-bought food and candy. The ... Read More
Reddit photos show remarkable recovery from addictionPosting as Kerichan7, a young woman celebrated 3 years of freedom from her heroin addiction this week and shared powerful photos that documented her road to recovery. Her story - like so many others - began with prescription pain killers. "First picture was when I ... Read More
Walgreens Steps Up, Stocks Narcan In All Its PharmaciesAs the opioid crisis spreads into cities big and small all across the nation, one pharmacy chain is taking the lead and addressing the situation head on. “By stocking Narcan in all our pharmacies, we are making it easier for families and caregivers to help their ... Read More
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