Legendary pitcher brought down by deadly mix of drugsRoy Halladay was one of the best pitchers of his generation - and over his 16-year career saw eight All-Star selections, two Cy Young Awards, a perfect game and a postseason no-hitter. This sheer talent makes his death that much more tragic. At the time of his ... Read More
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Champion Wrestler Shares Addiction Struggles
Wrestler and former addict Richard Jensen shares his story to students A recovering addict, and champion wrestler, Richard Jensen recently shared his story with students at Warsaw Middle/High School in upstate New York. As reported in the DailyNewsOnline.com, after high school, instead of accepting a wrestling ... Read More
California Efforts Help Minimize Overdose Deaths
California spared deadly effects of opioid crisis, for now...Limited distribution of fentanyl, and progressive policies for "harm reduction" addiction treatment have helped California to break the trend that the rest of the country is seeing with opioid-related overdose deaths. As reported in the LA Daily News, ... Read More
Reading Area Reeling from Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
Multiple types of Fentanyl flood the Reading area, leaving trail of deathsSmall towns all across Pennsylvania have been especially hard hit by the ongoing opioid crisis. In Reading and surrounding Berks County, the number of deaths involving them has more than tripled in the course of five years. District ... Read More
Mayor’s Daughter Pleads Guilty in Massive San Diego Fentanyl Bust
Fentanyl from Mexico discovered in San Diego woman's trunkWorking with two accomplices, Anna Baker of San Diego was caught with almost 100 pounds of fentanyl. As reported in the San Diego Union-Tribune, DEA agents conducted a traffic stop on Baker’s rental vehicle and discovered about 33 pounds of fentanyl inside. A ... Read More
Addiction Specialist Got Her Start in Kindergarten
Jessica Hulsey Nickel, founder of Addiction Policy Forum, recalls early inspirationCounselors often encourage people to recall an early childhood interest when helping them define their career path. For Jessica Hulsey Nickel, she found her calling at the age of five. Speaking with NPR, she recalled her presentation ... Read More
Native Americans Slammed By Opioid Crisis
Natives Against Heroin Addresses Overdose Crisis While Native Americans have long struggled with alcoholism, in the 21st century they are now struggling with a new nemesis - drugs and opioids. In just one example, Minnesota's Native American communities—from the Red Lake and Leech Lake reservations in northwest ... Read More
DEA Attacks Fentanyl Crisis With Stricter Laws
DEA Cracks Down on FentanylThe DEA has issued new laws regarding Fentanyl on an emergency basis, which means the DEA found enough evidence that Fentanyl is extremely deadly and serves no real medical purpose. "We're seeing Fentanyl mixed in with our heroin. We're seeing Fentanyl mixed in with our cocaine and we're ... Read More