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Washington’s Clark County Sheriff’s deputies were likely prepared for the worst when they found four teen boys overdosed on marijuana and Xanax June 29. The boys were passed out in a driveway, except one who apparently crawled to a neighboring yard, and another who was brought to the hospital by family. The four boys ... Read More
It’s bad news all around for those interested in seeing an end to illegal drugs. The 2018 World Drug report published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime found that the global supply of heroin and cocaine is at the highest it’s ever been, and other illegal drugs, such as opioids, have been spreading not ... Read More
Researchers Hoping to Better Understand Fentanyl's Impact For Becky Savage, June 14th, 2015 remains a blur. Her two oldest sons - Nick and Jack were celebrating at high school graduation parties, and both overdosed and died. As reported by CNN, "Everything just kind of seemed like a blur that day," Becky Savage ... Read More
Researchers Hoping to Better Understand Fentanyl's ImpactResearchers at the NIH want to better understand how fentanyl impacts brain function, but recently, access to fentanyl has been blocked by DEA restrictions.As reported by Fortune, overdoses from synthetic opioids called fentanyl have surged more than 500 percent ... Read More
Heroin Ravages Indiana FamilyA family in NW Indiana reflects on how four cousins all died from overdoses over the space of eight years, leaving behind heartbroken family and friends.Four Cousins Dead From OverdoseAs reported by NWI Times, "When you lose a child, it's like no pain on earth."Patricia Mead was talking ... Read More
Banking Heir Dies Before Entering RehabCloudy news out of Cancun, as banking billionaire dies. Banking billionaire Matthew Mellon died suddenly in Cancun, Mexico where had traveled to enter into a rehab facility. He had been taking up to 80 OxyContin pills a day.As reported by Page Six, banking heir and cryptocurrency ... Read More
Carfentanil in Arizona Claims First Victim Carfentanil has claimed its first victim in Arizona as officials announced that a 21-year-old who was found dead in his car in Phoenix died from the super potent opioid. As reported by Fox News, Arizona has recorded its first death involving an overdose of Carfentanil, a ... Read More
Frequent Texts May Hold the Key to Addiction RecoveryNew research shows that text messages can stop addiction by sending reminders, updates and easily keeping addicts in touch with emergency support.As reported by the New York Daily News, a new form of support for those battling opioid addictions may be available via ... Read More
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