MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Little Earth Community says it has been hit hard by the nation-wide opioid epidemic, but it has figured out a way to empower people who live there to save lives. Purple ribbons are plastered on doors and … Read More

SOMERDALE, N.J., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The aftermath of the deluge of prescription pain pills that flooded New Jersey and other states in the last decade continues to cause an increased need for addiction treatment services for opioid dependency. To meet that need, Recovery … Read More

Last Sunday, Shannon Rugh was taking a leisurely drive through a small town in northern Virginia when she decided to stop for a cup of coffee. For Rugh, 42, of Mt. Lebanon, it ended up being a fateful decision. Though … Read More

This post has been updated with a statement from Purdue Pharma. A yearlong legal battle waged by The Washington Post and HD Media, publisher of the Charleston Gazette-Mail in West Virginia, resulted in a ruling Aug. 5 releasing government data … Read More

My loved one was prescribed opiate pain pills and now she is addicted. How can she get help? Question: My loved one was prescribed opiate pain pills and now she is addicted. How can she get help? Answer: Opiates commonly … Read More

TOLEDO, Ohio (WNWO) — The Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio received national recognition for its work to prevent opioid abuse. The agency hired its first Drug Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.) officer in March, solely dedicated to helping seniors. … Read More

The opioid epidemic has devastated the US with soaring rates of overdoses. While the drug Narcan can be used as an antidote for opioid overdoses, if a patient is alone they cannot always administer the medication.  Now researchers from Purdue University are looking … Read More

Through its Save a Life Through a Spray program, the Sauk County Health Department provides opportunities for residents to learn about Narcan, a potentially lifesaving antidote in the event of an opioid overdose. The program began in June 2017 after … Read More

In 2018, Dean and Paula Palozej found their son, Spencer, on the floor of his home in Manchester. Spencer was one day shy of his 30th birthday and he was found dead of a fentanyl overdose. Spencer, who worked as … Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. A concerning trend is taking shape in Lincoln. Over the last week police have filed at least six overdose reports and since just April 1st LPD’s crime tracking website shows that officers have responded to at least 23 overdoses. … Read More