Community Park in Baltimore Shines Thanks to Efforts of Former Addicts 26ers Park in the Harwood Community was once infested with crime, but now it’s giving recovering drug addicts a sense of purpose. “The park was known as the park from hell, so no one wanted to visit it,” said Concerted Care Foundation director ... Read More
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Florida Reports Staggering Rise in Drug-Related Deaths
Drug-related deaths soar in FLAFlorida's medical examiners most recent report shows dramatic increases in all types of drug-related deaths, including a 97 percent increase in deaths caused by the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The report, released Wednesday, found that the total number of drug-related deaths in Florida ... Read More
Staten Island Swept By Wave of Overdoses
Busy Weekend For Staten Island First RespondersStaten Island DA Micheal E. McMahon recently spoke out on Twitter about the growing opioid crisis that is rolling across Staten Island. "Over the weekend, 7 people on Staten Island suffered a drug overdose. Two of them have lost their lives. If you or someone you love ... Read More
This Year, Maybe It’s Time To Skip the Cold Turkey
Differences Between Professional Care and Quitting Cold Turkey There always comes a point on the path of addiction where an individual will look around and notice that their drug of choice has led their life down a dark path. Families, friends, and loved ones are suffering from the addiction along with numerous ... Read More
Walgreens Now Stocking Narcan in All 8,000 Pharmacies
Walgreens Steps Up, Stocks Narcan In All Its PharmaciesAs the opioid crisis spreads into cities big and small all across the nation, one pharmacy chain is taking the lead and addressing the situation head on. “By stocking Narcan in all our pharmacies, we are making it easier for families and caregivers to help their ... Read More
Philly Reporter Regrets Not Bringing His Narcan
In Kensington Section of Philly, Don't Leave Home Without Your NarcanPhiladelphia reporter Mike Newall has been writing about the region's heroin epidemic for the past year, and was very disciplined about bring Narcan with him - just in case something happened. Until one day, he forgot to bring it... "Worry pulled ... Read More
Car Crash Outside St. Louis Linked to Overdose
North of Saint Louis, couple overdoses and crashes their car...In Wood River IL, just north of Saint Louis, paramedics needed to deliver Narcan to two drivers who smashed their car into the guardrail. Fortunately, they were revived, and there were no other fatalities on busy Illinois Route 3. Commenting on the ... Read More
“Overdose Surge” Hits Cincinnati Region
Public Health Officials Sound the Alarm As Overdoses SpikeThe momentum started building on Thursday and Friday as emergency responders received 20 dispatches for possible overdoses across Hamilton County. Then on Saturday and Sunday local hospitals saw 18 admissions for overdoses. This spike in activity prompted ... Read More