Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
60% of Overdose Deaths Linked to Chronic PainIn a new study published by the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) examined data from over 13,000 overdose deaths. The study is the first to determine the proportion of those who died of an opioid overdose with chronic ... Read More
New Jersey Governor Calls Out China For Fentanyl ProductionAt a Tuesday hearing of the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee in Baltimore, Md., New Jersey Governor Chris Christie blasted the Chinese for their role in the ongoing fentanyl crisis. “You are sending this into our country to kill our people. The ... Read More
In Orlando Area, Fentanyl Candy Is Not A Sweet TreatPolice in Sanford Florida pulled a man over when they smelled marijuana. They also found him in possession of a bag of colored candy-looking pills. They sent the pills for testing, and the results were anything but sweet. It turns out these colorful looking pills were ... Read More
New Program Arms Police With Drug Guides, Helping Guide Patients to RecoveryDuring the past few months, the Columbia Police Department has been conducting some unusual training, arming its officers with informational cards that connect drug abusers with local services that will help them overcome ... Read More
Legendary Music Producer Almost Dies from OverdoseTim Mosley, better known as Timbaland, has produced songs and albums for many of the biggest R&B and hip hop artists in the world including Nas, Ludacris, Bubba Sparxxx, Madonna, Rihanna, OneRepublic, Brandy, Drake, Rick Ross, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake. In the ... Read More
Holiday Weekend Triggers Surge of Delaware Drug OverdosesIt's supposed to be a time for turkey, stuffing, family and football. However, for 11 Delaware residents, the Thanksgiving weekend turned deadly. “We know that people who are suffering from addiction are vulnerable, and those vulnerabilities often become ... Read More
PA Trends Paint a Grim Picture If currents trends continue, Pennsylvania is facing a surge in death rates over the next decade. According to a new report released by Well Being Trust, a national foundation that aims to improve mental health, the death rate in Pennsylvania from drugs, alcohol and suicide could ... Read More
New Campaign Urges Residents to Carry Overdose KitsTo stem the rising tide of overdose deaths in New York, the state has launched an aggressive new campaign to educate people about the risk of overdoses, especially from powerful synthetic drugs like fentanyl. Among various initiatives, the state is encouraging ... Read More
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