Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Father creates holiday concert to educate about his sons heroin overdoseTony Christ is using music this holiday season to educate young children (and their parents) about the dangers of drug use. Called “Brian’s Christmas Songbook”, the on-stage performance recalls many of his sons favorite songs and love of Christmas. ... Read More
Andrew Zimmern recalls his early struggles with addiction and recovery With more than 15 seasons on the Travel Channel, Andrew Zimmern appears to be a relatively mild-mannered middle-aged celebrity chef with a penchant for seeking out unusual foods. He has written two books - The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked out the ... Read More
Sophisticated drug operations disguise heroin to look like food and candyAs the opioid crisis continues, and law enforcement tries to crack down on the flow of drugs, international cartels are stepping up their operations, embedding heroin inside of packaging that looks like store-bought food and candy. The ... Read More
3 Nurses Treated for Exposure to Deadly FentanylFor healthcare workers, there is now yet another stress in the workplace - exposure to fentanyl from treating addicted patients. With fentanyl overdoses becoming a daily occurrence around the nation, first-responders and nurses are increasingly being exposed to the ... Read More
Police Now Assume That There's Been OverdoseBurlington Police Chief Trevor Whipple is becoming used to finding people overdosed all over town. Whipple says overdoses are not uncommon in public bathrooms, parking lots or private homes-- or on the roads after two incidents this fall where drivers overdosed behind the ... Read More
Atlanta Boy Recalls Tragic NightTimothy Hood was just walking over to the store with his friends one evening last spring when he became yet another grim statistic in the ongoing opioid crisis. Hood and his young friends were struck by a driver who had overdosed while driving. The car jumped the curb at more than 40 ... Read More
Pennsylvania Rehab Center Dealing Drugs to Addicts David Francis launched a drug rehab center in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, recalling his own struggle with addiction. “This is what keeps me clean,” he had said in a 2006 about Next Steps Foundation, “helping other people.” This summer, though, authorities ... Read More
Florida Mothers Arrested After Heroin Overdose with Babies Nearby On Thursday, two mothers went to a parking garage after buying $60 worth of heroin. When Schweinhart began to overdose, O’Connor called 911 but started convulsing. “Fortunately, there was a Good Samaritan nearby who saw all of this happening and took ... Read More
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