Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Benny Ivey had a hard life growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, with parents who progressed from one hard drug to harder drugs. He lived in a household that focused on feeding those addictions. Ivey’s parents would direct him to commit crimes to pay for meth and other drugs, which he also began to take part in abusing. ... Read More
Federal prosecutors made a big catch in the latter half of June, arresting over 35 people in connection with illegal sales of drugs, guns, and other things on the Dark Web. The Dark Web is a colloquialism for a number of ways to use the internet in a secure way that attempts to prevent access by outside sources. It is ... Read More
Dedrick Williams is currently a person of interest in the shooting death of XXXTentacion, and apparently is loaded up to the teeth with prior investigations and convictions for gun and drug cases, including dealing drugs. XXXTentacion was a rapper with a loyal fanbase and an emotionally vulnerable and open rap style ... Read More
Washington Deputy Saves Man from Opioid Overdose using Narcan Deputy Alex Velikodnyy, of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, saved a man’s life this weekend using Narcan just one day after being trained on how to use it. A grant from the Medical Reserve Corps of Eastern Washington provided for several hundred ... Read More
Browns Receiver Ready to Return to NFL after Seeking Drug Addiction Treatment Josh Gordon, receiver for the Cleveland Browns, has been suspended for more games than he’s played due to drug violations—last September, he was banned indefinitely from the NFL. Now, after seeking drug addiction treatment, he’s ready to ... Read More
Florida Governor Announces Plan to Fight Opioid Epidemic On Tuesday, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced his legislative agenda in hopes of fighting the nationwide opioid epidemic, including a three-day cap on pain prescriptions. Similarly, a task force by Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg is proposing ... Read More
CVS Takes Action Against Opioid Abuse CVS is taking serious steps in order to fight the nationwide opioid abuse epidemic, as was announced on Friday. The drug store chain will be implementing their new strategies over the next several months: limiting disbursement of opioid prescriptions over short periods of time, ... Read More
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month For the past 27 years, September has been recognized as National Recovery Month sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). A proclamation by President Trump on the White House website calls for acknowledgement of ... Read More
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