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Huntington WV Fire Chief Featured In Powerful DocumentaryA Netflix documentary on the opioid crisis featuring West Virginia Fire Chief Jan Rader has been nominated for an Academy Award. As reported by Firehouse.com, the Netflix documentary about the opioid crisis in Huntington, West Virginia, was amongst the films ... Read More
Overdose Survivors Will Receive Home VisitA new outreach program in Lehigh County is targeting overdose survivors, providing them with a "home support visit" within 48-72 hours. As reported by Lehigh Valley Live, Lehigh County officials announced an outreach program that would kick in after a person is saved by ... Read More
Rock legend Chris Cornell had been struggling with depressionSpeaking on Good Morning America, Chris Cornell's widow Vicky spoke about the details of his recent overdose death - which has been ruled a suicide. As reported by Blabbermouth.net, Vicky Cornell, the widow of SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell, spoke about ... Read More
Philly Increasingly Faces Deadly Mix of Cocaine-FentanylPhiladelphia has been averaging more than 100 overdose deaths a month, and now a deadly mix of cocaine and fentanyl is leading to more casualties. As reported by The Inquirer, cheap, potent fentanyl — which can be 10 times stronger than heroin — has long been ... Read More
Hospitals Scramble to Pay for Opioid CrisisHospitals across the country are being impacted by a seemingly un-ending stream of opioid-related costs. For example, Modern Heatlhcare reports that In 2017, the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, which includes flagship Stroger Hospital on the Near West Side, treated ... Read More
Drug Wholesaler Faces Charges For Its Role In Kentucky Opioid CrisisKentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has brought charges against Cardinal Health for their role in the Kentucky opioid crisis for shipping millions of pills even as overdose deaths spiraled out of control. As reported by the Lexington Herald ... Read More
Town Is Struck by Flood of OverdosesLowell, Massachusetts is reeling from 20 overdoses in just 3 days. Fortunately, authorities using a new tracking software were able to save everyone. As reported by 25 News, Lowell emergency responders are dealing with an alarming spike of overdoses this weekend - 20 overdoses ... Read More
TV Stars Struggle On and Off the ScreenAs fans know, Teen Mom is filled with drama, love and loss, and also dark struggles. For many of the actors, these struggles spill over into real life. Jenelle Evans struggled to get clean from heroin while Catelynn Lowell self-mediated with marijuana. Now, Chelsea’s ex, Adam ... Read More
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