Mother Mourns the Loss of Her Talented SonHe was a gifted wide-receiver, and excelled in math and engineering, but in the end Blake Meier lost a long battle with drug addiction, leaving his grieving mother with heartache and many unanswered questions. On Aug. 10, 2016, Blake overdosed in a West Palm Beach motel ... Read More
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K9 Handlers In Springfield, IL Train for Doggie Overdose
As Opioid Crisis Intensifies, Even K9 Dogs At RiskIn Abraham Lincoln's hometown, the opioid crisis is affecting even our four-legged friends. As the crisis continues, K9 dogs are now seeing its effects. "It's incumbent upon us to check that area for our canine partners to make sure that the area in which they are ... Read More
Temple Univ Mourns After Two Students OD
Temple Not Immune to the Philadelphia Opioid CrisisWith its sprawling campus in North Philadelphia, Temple offers easy access to all of the opportunities of a major metro area, but also many of the problems as well - including the opioid crisis that has gripped the city. The problem has become so bad that people ... Read More
Even High Times is Worried About Fentanyl-laced Cocaine In Ohio
Fentanyl-laced Cocaine Driving Overdoses in OhioYou know things are bad when even HighTimes.com is concerned about the rise of fentanyl-laced cocaine in Ohio. In fact, officials estimate that 1 in 4 Ohio overdoses are now caused by using heroin or cocaine that has been cut with fentanyl. Lamenting that the days of ... Read More
New Hampshire Turning the Tide in Overdose Crisis?
New Hampshire overdoses down significantly as enforcement efforts take holdThe end of year is bringing some holiday hope to officials in New Hampshire as they continue to battle a significant opioid crisis that has cut across the state. "The combined overdoses between Nashua and Manchester for the month of November is ... Read More
One Chicago Hospital on the Frontline of Addiction Recovery
How counselors at Saint Anthony Hospital help addicts on the road to recoveryIn this working class Chicago neighborhood, addicts often show up multiple times at Saint Anthony Hospital requiring treatment. For addiction counselor DeValle Williams, the steady stream of patients - new and old, can be both frustrating and ... Read More
Heroin Lollipops and Other “Treats” Arrive In Baltimore
Sophisticated drug operations disguise heroin to look like food and candyAs the opioid crisis continues, and law enforcement tries to crack down on the flow of drugs, international cartels are stepping up their operations, embedding heroin inside of packaging that looks like store-bought food and candy. The ... Read More
Vancouver Funeral Director Sends Tough Message About Fentanyl
Vancouver Fentanyl Crisis Drives Funeral Director To Take ActionAs a funeral director, John Romeyn is obviously well-aquainted with death, but as he began seeing young overdose victims month after month, he felt the need to take action. Romeyn says that is was a conversation with a bereaved father of one teenaged ... Read More