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‘Fentanyl is everywhere.’ Wake schools wants to be ready to treat opioid overdoses.
The News & Observer· 6 days agoEvery Wake County school will have at least three employees trained in how to administer Naloxone to treat a suspected opioid overdose.
Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital
New York Times· 5 days agoThe city was once hailed for its response to addiction. But as fentanyl flooded the streets and...
Coroner's inquest to probe overdose death of UVic student
CBC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe British Columbia government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after...
Trista Sutter Breaks Silence About Her Absence and Reunites With Husband Ryan and Kids - E! Online
E! Online· 1 day agoTrista Sutter is back with her family after a mysterious absence. The first star of The Bachelorette...
Our Opinion: Seizing a glimmer of hope in the addiction crisis
Berkshire Eagle· 3 days agoNew national data offers a badly needed glimpse of hope. According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal overdose rates fell about ...
Commissioner Hedburg pushes back against opioid crisis
KTVF Fairbanks· 4 days agoAs the opioid crisis in Alaska continues to soar to new heights, the Department of Health (DOH) is...
DCYF focusing on preventative measures as child fatalities, near fatalities rise
WPRI Providence· 5 days agoSo far this year, the agency has reported seven fatalities and six near fatalities.
Poulsbo Police Department bringing back K-9 narcotics unit
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAs drug overdose deaths continue to increase, the crisis facing the county has prompted one city to add a drug-sniffing dog, or K-9, ...
Pulaski sees low voter turnout for 2024 Primary
Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, Ky. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMay 21—It was a relatively quiet Primary Election Day in Pulaski County — but that was due to a largely empty ballot. Pulaski County saw a voter turnout of only 11.9 percent, factoring in not ...
Fentanyl is fueling a record number of youth drug deaths
New Hampshire Union Leader· 1 day agoAcross the country, fentanyl has largely fueled a more than doubling of overdose deaths among...