Washington Gets Serious About Opioid CrisisIn today's highly charged political environment, there are few issues that garner widespread partisan support in Washington. The opioid crisis is one issue that seems to bridging the divide. As reported at KTUU, fifty-six democrats and 44 republicans in the House are ... Read More
Search Results for: heroin
A&E Show Focuses On Atlanta’s “Heroin Triangle”
Reality TV takes unflinching look at the opioid crisisA&E's new show called Intervention dives into the opioid crisis in an unprecedented fashion as it zeroes in on Atlanta, Georgia. In a collection of affluent suburban communities north of Atlanta called “The Heroin Triangle” the rise of the nation’s opioid ... Read More
Louisville Couple Selling Heroin With 4 Kids At Home
Children left alone while parents were out sellingIt was not exactly an ideal home life. WDRB is reporting that a man and a woman have been arrested in Louisville after police say they were selling large amounts of heroin from their home -- a home with four children inside. According to arrest reports, police ... Read More
Daughter of New Hampshire Police Chief Arrested for Dealing Heroin
Police Chief Stunned by Heroin Charges Against his DaughterChristina Morency, 31, was arrested just before Christmas. Chief Peter Morency said he was devastated by the news and never saw it coming. As reported by WMUR, Police Chief Peter Morency was still coming to grips with the situation. "I'm struggling with trying ... Read More
Basketball Legend Arrested for Leading Heroin Ring
Playground superstar facing multiple chargesJames "Fly" Williams is 6-5, and in his prime, was a legend on the playground courts of New York City. Unfortunately, the talented player, now 64-years-old, is facing multiple charges for heroin distribution in New York. According to the Bleacher Report, Williams was ... Read More
In Albany Fentanyl Is the New Heroin
Fentanyl overwhelms NY state capitolFollowing a trend seen across the country, fentanyl has become "the new heroin" in the Albany region. Cheaper and stronger than heroin, fentanyl has been driving an increase in overdose deaths since 2013, federal data revealed this year. The white powder, largely imported from ... Read More
“Iron Man 2” Heroin Slams Central Mass
Police Warn Residents in Palmer to Avoid Deadly Batch of HeroinDuring the holiday week, the small town of Palmer has suffered 4 overdoses, prompting police to issue a warning on Twitter. It’s due to a particularly dangerous brand of heroin stamped “Iron Man 2.” Palmer police think the drug may be laced with the ... Read More
Why Is New Hampshire A Heroin Hotspot?
Fentanyl drives exponential overdoses in New HampshireEven though it is a very small state, New Hampshire is 2nd in the country when it comes to opioid-related deaths. Dr. Lisa Marsch, director of Dartmouth Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, conducted an extensive study to better understand the factors ... Read More