Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
For Raleigh Friends, Daily Xanax Became a Way of Life - and Eventually DeathCaleb Mehlman, a 19-year old from Raleigh NC, died of an overdose of Xanax and methadone while celebrating his birthday. His family had seen warning signs but didn't realize the extent of his addiction to Xanax.As reported by the News ... Read More
Recovering Addict Uses Art to Stay Sober Tallahassee resident Kollet Probst uses art therapy to help her remain drug free after suffering from years of addiction. As reported by the Tallahassee Democrat, the 36-year-old artist has grappled with addiction for two decades. Growing up with a father who struggled with ... Read More
Friends Worried About Teen Mom Star Teen Mom star Ryan Edwards left rehab this week but was quickly arrested for a past possession of heroin. Meanwhile, his wife Mackenzie announced the couple is expecting. As reported by InTouch Weekly, while his wife Mackenzie Standifer seems to think everything is "fine," others ... Read More
Overdoses Clustered in Poorer RegionsNewly released data shows opioid deaths and poverty are closely linked across the country, with some areas suffering a staggering number of overdose fatalities.As reported by Health Day, poverty may be fueling America's opioid crisis, a new study suggests.Of the more than 515,000 ... Read More
No Place Safe from Wrath of HeroinNo place can escape the opioid crisis. Plainview NY is a sheltered, wealthy Long Island town but it has not been immune to the opioid crisis - as one family mourns the loss of their son to overdose.As reported by the Long Island Press, as a child growing up in Plainview, Garrett ... Read More
Bug spray-laced Marijuana is Causing Overdoses in IndianapolisOfficials in Indianapolis are concerned about the growing use of KD - a cheap street drug of synthetic marijuana and sprayed with Raid, bug spray, roach spray.As reported by MPR, a rise in overdose cases due to the addition of bug spray to the street drug ... Read More
Drug Use Disorders Wreak Havoc All Across the CountryAn extensive study looking at 35 years of US mortality data found sharp differences between regions - although all counties showed a rise in opioid-related deaths.As reported by CNN, from 1980 to 2014, 2.84 million Americans died of alcohol, drugs, suicide, domestic ... Read More
After Long Addiction Struggle, York PA Balloon Artist Dies of OverdoseChris Palmer, a balloon artist from York PA who had long struggled with addiction, recently died from an overdose. He was 41.As reported by the York Daily Record, Chris Palmer's mother was a heroin addict, and when Chris came into his stepmother's ... Read More
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