Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Churches Rally to Restore CommunitySeveral hundred people from a dozen different churches rallied last week in North St. Louis to protest drugs, violence and prostitution. As reported by the St. Louis Review, God was at the forefront of a march and rally Feb. 25 at Sts. Teresa and Bridget calling for an end to the ... Read More
Former Addict Leads Effort to Distribute Narcan KitsScott Boyink, a former addict and recovery warrior, is working to have Narcan placed in nightclubs throughout Detroit hoping to empower club-goers and save lives. As reported by Detroit Metro Times, Boyink's goal is to get the kits "anywhere where musicians ... Read More
Morgues filled to overflowing as overdoses soarAs the opioid crisis continues to claim lives across the country, many municipalities are being overwhelmed by the number of unclaimed bodies and can't afford to bury them. As reported by the Daily Mail, unclaimed bodies are piling up across the US as state and local ... Read More
Crystal Meth now purer and more deadly than ever beforeWhile the opioid crisis has been drawing attention, health officials and law enforcement are raising a 2nd alarm as meth madness returns stronger than ever. As reported by The New York Times, the scourge of crystal meth, with its exploding labs and ruinous ... Read More
New PSU wearable system could help break the cycle of addictionResearchers at Penn State are developing a wearable platform called WearIT designed to help people struggling with addiction to stay on the path to recovery. As reported by Centre Daily Times, Penn State researchers are working on a system that aims to ... Read More
New Study Captures Total Economic Impact of CrisisThe Council of Economic Advisers released a new study on the cost of the opioid crisis, and estimated a total annual impact of $500 billion on the US economy. As reported by Marketwatch, some cities are filing lawsuits against drug manufacturers to help pay for the ... Read More
FDA Signals New Approach to Fighting Addiction The FDA plans to begin permitting pharmaceutical companies to sell medications that help temper cravings, even if they don't fully stop addiction. As reported by The New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration plans to begin permitting pharmaceutical companies to ... Read More
Elephant Tranquilizer Being Used By Humans to Get HighOfficials in La Crosse Wisconsin have become alarmed by the appearance of deadly overdose cases involving carfentanil, a potent elephant tranquilizer. As reported by WEAU, health officials in Wisconsin are voicing concern over carfentanil. It was originally ... Read More
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