Monthly Archives: February 2019

A state lawmaker proposed a resolution urging insurance companies to provide better coverage for people looking to treat their mental health issues or substance abuse disorders. Senator Richard Briggs(R-Knoxville), said in the resolution that despite the rampant opioid crisis, there … Read More

AS A PUBLIC HEALTH crisis, the opioid epidemic has touched many lives and necessitated an urgent upheaval of what we thought we knew about treatment, especially for newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome. By reducing the stigma surrounding NAS, doctors and medical providers can … Read More

Did you know drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in the U.S for people under the age of 50? That information comes from the Illinois Department of Human Services. IDHS is trying to cut that number by expanding access … Read More

BROCKTON — For the second straight year, opioid-related overdose deaths declined last year in Massachusetts, now having dropped 6 percent over the last two years. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its latest quarterly report on Wednesday that showed … Read More

WEST ORANGE, N.J., Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The CDC reported a 38% increase in tobacco use among America’s youth in 2018, driven primarily by e-cigarettes (vapes). “The popularity of vaping is dangerous, as a significant portion of e-cigarette users progress to … Read More

As opioid-related deaths continue to plague Marion County, the focus on treatment and recovery continues to evolve in search of the best way to help those struggling with addiction. More and more, the thinking is to treat opioid addiction like … Read More

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A former Florida firefighter’s mission to save lives landed him in Louisville Wednesday. Luis Garcia spent 28 years working as a firefighter and paramedic, which gave him an inside perspective of the opioid epidemic. Now he … Read More

William Marotta was in early recovery for drug and alcohol abuse. “I strung together 8 or 9 months and was doing real well until I had to get my wisdom teeth removed,” says Marotta. “They put me on Vicodin first, … Read More

Rochester, N.Y. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office introduced the newest member of its K-9 Unit Wednesday. K-9 Doyle has been assigned to the Jail Bureau and will help search for and detect drugs and contraband around the jail and … Read More

Participants can receive a free kit containing the opioid-overdose reversal drug. Coalition Pathways, a nonprofit that offers drug-prevention services, will put on two Narcan training events in Erie County in February. Participants can receive a free kit containing Narcan, a … Read More