Monthly Archives: May 2019

(CNN)Craig Box couldn’t hold back tears in an Oklahoma courtroom on Wednesday as he described his late son Austin as “a special young man.” Austin Box, a football star at the University of Oklahoma, died of an opioid overdose at the age … Read More

The free Narcan training sessions offered in Oneida County are making a difference. More than 100 people have been trained in administering Narcan so far – in just the first month of the program. The hope is that they will … Read More

Opioid use by a parent doubles the risk of a suicide attempt in children, according to a study published online in JAMA Psychiatry. Over the past 15 years, the suicide rate among young people in the United States has increased dramatically, researchers pointed … Read More

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Knowledge is power, and when combined with naloxone, it can also save a life. That was the Indiana Recovery Alliance’s message Wednesday to about 40 people attending a seminar at Central Library. Attendees were told that in … Read More

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Families who have been affected by the opioid crisis in the Grand Rapids community will have the opportunity to share their experiences and learn about available resources at an open forum next week. Families Against Narcotics … Read More

GREEN, Ohio – Hotels in Green are being equipped with emergency NARCAN kits. The kits are similar to AED or First Aid kits located in public places. The kits will be installed behind the front desk for hotel staff to … Read More

More than 130 people in the U.S. die of an opioid overdose every day. One of the most effective ways to save lives is to get those struggling with addiction treated with medication to stop their cravings. But a loophole … Read More

SAN ANTONIO – Local doctors on the front lines of the opioid crisis are working off the success of the anti-overdose drug commonly known as Narcan, and developing a new drug that they’re calling a gamechanger. Doctors say the new … Read More

Those who gathered at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Saturday evening paid tribute to loved ones who lost their lives to opioid abuse. Hundreds of candles — representing both the six people who died of opioid overdose in … Read More

Popping opiates became a way for Melbourne mum Tina Bruce just to get through the day. What started as a script for pills after a painful birth led to a two year secret addiction even her husband didn’t know about. … Read More