Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Continuing last year's trend, 2018 in Harford County starts on a deadly noteWhile it's hopeful to believe that this year things will be different, 2018 looks a lot like 2017 in Harford County, just north of Baltimore. The Baltimore Sun reports that Harford County has already had two suspected heroin overdoses — one ... Read More
Jessica Hulsey Nickel, founder of Addiction Policy Forum, recalls early inspirationCounselors often encourage people to recall an early childhood interest when helping them define their career path. For Jessica Hulsey Nickel, she found her calling at the age of five. Speaking with NPR, she recalled her presentation ... Read More
27-year-old man ODs, girlfriend dumps body When her boyfriend died of an overdose, instead of dialing 911, Destiny Helms drove the body to a friends house. Then, instead of going to the hospital, she left Corey Clark on the side of the road. According to WTVD, around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, deputies with the Lee ... Read More
Sacramento woman helps kick addiction through soccerSoccer is the most popular sport in the world, and now sixteen cities across the United States have programs affiliated with the nonprofit Street Soccer USA to help players learn life skills. But only a handful of Street Soccer cities have women-only teams. Street ... Read More
Overdose crash shatters family's home, leads to death of yellow lab It was supposed to be a relaxing evening at home in a quiet Bucks County neighborhood north of Philadelphia, when all of a sudden a red Honda came crashing through the sliding doors, seriously injuring the homeowner. It turns out that the driver of ... Read More
Celebrity TV host faces claims of fueling addictive behavior to gain ratingsDr. Phil is well-known for hosting addicts on his show and offering help and treatment suggestions. Now details are emerging that the show might be further harming patients as they appear on air. In an investigative report by Stat News, they ... Read More
Christmas Plans Go Awry for One Columbus ManIt was supposed to have been a romantic Christmas Eve for Alex Henize and his girlfriend. But when she rejected his marriage proposal, things went from bad to worse. WSYX-TV reports Columbus police found 5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl at a home Tuesday after a woman’s ... Read More
Unemployment Drives Opioid Abuse Among Older AmericansA recent CDC report has found that older and poorer Americans are receiving a disproportionate number of opioid prescriptions. As reported in MarketWatch, misuse among older adults is expected to double to 2.4% from 1.2% between 2004 and 2020, according to ... Read More
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