Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials on Thursday released a sweeping set of recommendations for tackling the opioid epidemic, with a focus on reducing opioid use among incarcerated people and the local American Indian community. The recommendations, the result of over … Read More

Massachusetts prisons have begun to be provide opiate-addicted inmates with medications to help them through withdrawals and treat their substance abuse. The three medications that will be used are Suboxone, methadone and Naltrexone, according to Andrea Cabral, the former Suffolk … Read More

Juneau County residents can learn about a drug that could potentially save their loved ones’ lives. The Juneau County SAFE Coalition will be sponsoring a Narcan training at 5:30 p.m. April 17, at the Mile Bluff Medical Center Community Room … Read More

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) New numbers illustrate the impact of the opioid crisis. The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports more that 130 people in the United States die from using opioids everyday. It’s a problem well-documented across our region too, but … Read More

A Michigan State Police trooper gave himself a dose of Narcan after coming into contact with an unknown powdery substance during a traffic stop. Michigan State Police said it happened on Sunday, March 31 at around 8:30 p.m. during the … Read More

April 1, 2019 — As America’s opioid epidemic continues, seemingly without end, states and other local governments have searched for ways to stem the tide of overdose deaths. More and more, the answer appears to be a fairly new twist on an old drug … Read More

A lawsuit filed in Madison County circuit court last week by three Metro East veterans says major drug companies concealed the dangers of opioid painkillers and targeted veterans. The lawsuit mirrors those filed elsewhere by governments and individuals, including suits … Read More

SPOKANE, Wash. — Officials with the Federal Drug Administration say opioid addicts are hurting their pets on purpose to get their hands-on painkillers. Dr. Suzanne Coulson at SouthCare Animal Medical Center says this isn’t something the clinic sees often. “We … Read More

LAS VEGAS (KTNV/CNN) – Narcan can now be obtained in vending machines in the Las Vegas Valley. Nevada health officials say the easy availability of Narcan is making a major difference with opioid addiction in the southern part of the … Read More

According to the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance, it is now more likely for Americans to die from an opiate overdose than in a car accident. The Ohio Opioid Education Alliance is a coalition of business, education, nonprofit, civic and government … Read More