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ER Overdose Visits Surge - Opioid Crisis Shows No Signs of SlowingNew CDC data shows that ER overdose visits rose sharply in many states across the country, with Pennsylvania spiking by more than 80% between July 2016 and September 2017. Officials believe fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are driving the deadly ... Read More
Overdose Deaths Decline In MassachusettsWhile many states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania saw a staggering increase in the number of overdose deaths last year, Massachusetts actually recorded a sizable decline. As reported by The Telegram of Worcester, the number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts ... Read More
Help was close at hand after woman ODs and rams police cruiserMelissa Cain was actually fortunate to hit a police car in Worcester this week, because she had overdosed and might have died if Narcan had not been administered right away. As reported by the Springfield News-Sun, Cain was arrested for OUI drug charges ... Read More
PA Death Certificates Missing Critical Data - What Drugs Were Involved? As the opioid epidemic continues to claim thousands of lives across the state, Pennsylvania death certificates are missing key details regarding cause of death. As reported by The Inquirer, officials at the CDC can see that fentanyl is causing ... Read More
Cheap and Accurate Fentanyl Test Strips May Save LivesResearchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have been researching if inexpensive and accurate fentanyl test strips can help lower opioid overdoses. As reported by Johns Hopkins, a study to assess the feasibility of checking illicit street drugs ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pounded By Fentanyl Overdoses in 20172017 opioid overdose deaths in Pittsburgh will exceed 700, versus 650 last year. The driving force: A seemingly endless variety of fentanyl knock-offs. As reported in the Post-Gazette, Allegheny County in 2017 broke its record for fatal overdoses, just as it did the year ... Read More
Fentanyl Fueling Deaths in MarylandAs Maryland officials review and finalize the public health stats from 2017, there has been a positive reduction in the number of opioid prescriptions written. However, as reported by WFMD.com, there has also been a dangerous shift towards street drugs, especially the use of deadly ... Read More
Inspired By 21 Jump Street, Middle Schooler Brings Fentanyl to SchoolAs the flood of heroin and fentanyl continues to wash across Ohio, it's not completely surprising that deadly drugs have even begun showing up in Middle School. As reported by the Daily Caller, police were called to Indian Lake Middle School in ... Read More
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