Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
LAPD officers participate in a unique addiction counseling programIt's no secret that first responders, firefighters and police officers face incredible on the job stress. Unfortunately, this stress often leads to addiction issues at home and on the job as they try to deal with the enormous pressure they face day after ... Read More
Legendary rocker accidentally overdosed on mix of pain medsThe music world was stunned when Tom Petty died suddenly last fall. Now, the coroner's report has revealed that Petty was on a deadly mix of pain meds related to a broken hip. As reported by TMZ, The autopsy report says when paramedics arrived he was in full ... Read More
National Opioid Settlement Might Be Reached in 2018As the opioid crisis has exploded over the last few years, countless communities have entered lawsuits against the pharma manufacturers who pushed addictive opioid-based painkillers. Now it appears that these suits might be consolidated in a national settlement. As ... Read More
Infant in backseat while parents OD in front of carIt's a scene that has become all too common in the past few years - parents overdosed in the car with young children in the back. As reported by WSAZ, a man and woman were found unresponsive and unconscious in the front seats of a car in Huntington West Virginia ... Read More
"Narcan is cheaper than a funeral" in St. Tammany ParishAs has happened all across the nation, fentanyl is taking a deadly toll this week in St. Tammany Parish, leaving three dead and many more at risk. As reported by WDSU, the St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston is cautioning residents about a recent and ... Read More
Southwest Florida reeling from opioid crisisCape Coral is set on a picture perfect stretch along the Gulf Coast of Florida, but it's also at the center of a surging opioid crisis that has claimed thousands of lives all across the Sunshine State. As reported in the News-Press, overdoses, (a majority of which are not ... Read More
Zombie Staten Island firefighter busted for Chinese fentanyl Anthony Murino, an NY firefighter, is heading to rehab after being arrested for buying fentanyl on the dark web from China . As reported by the NY Daily News, Murino appeared zombie-like in court , and is now headed to rehab — on the taxpayer’s dime, ... Read More
Young overdoses provide surge in organ donationsAs the opioid crisis continues to cut lives short all across the country, there has been a grim silver lining as the number of organ donations have increased. As reported by WISC Madison, there were more than 10,000 deceased organ donors last year, a 3% increase over ... Read More
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