Heroin Overdose

Opioid Crisis Continues to Needlessly Drain ResourcesThe Jackson County Ambulance Service responds to two to four overdose calls every week, which is actually a decrease from just six months ago. Not long ago, they were getting calls for overdoses on a daily basis. Tad Thompson, a paramedic supervisor, says its ... Read More

Physician found dead in Park Ave South apartment from overdoseDr. Ravindra Rajmane hadn’t been seen for days, so someone stopped by his Kips Bay apartment on Park Avenue South, Tuesday morning. Sadly, they discovered the 50-year-old doctor lying on his bed, dead from an apparent heroin overdose. Drug paraphernalia ... Read More

Manny’s Delivery Business was a sophisticated drug running operationIn raids across multiple Southern California counties, the DEA on Wednesday took down a "heroin distribution machine" they say earned $250,000 a week packaging and selling the drug. The group was extremely sophisticated and structured like a pizza ... Read More

Opioid crisis hitting Maine hard - officials formulate planMaine's task force studying the opioid crisis is due to give its recommendations to the Legislature. The task force has been studying the opioid epidemic, existing programs targeting the crisis and promising programs in other states. Law enforcement ... Read More

Officials raise concerns as life-saving medication is running lowIn Nashville, close to a dozen people have overdosed in the last two weeks alone. "It breaks my heart," said Dewayne Holman, the executive director of the Nashville Prevention Partnership. Holman received a grant to supply the lifesaving drug Narcan to ... Read More

As their children die in heroin epidemic, grandparents must raise their grandkidsLike many others in Pennsylvania, Joanne Clough is adjusting to unexpected retirement moments. Like when she forgot about the baby gate, which sent her sprawling into the dark room. Her first thought was about the toddler in arms. Her next ... Read More