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US, Florida overdose fatalities fall but deaths still at ‘historical high’
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoYBOR CITY — Colt Baker was the kid who had to jump from the highest step. He broke the most...
A Canadian province decriminalized hard drugs. Now it’s reversing course.
Washington Post· 17 hours agoThe experiment, backed by Canada’s police chiefs, was to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of some drugs — including methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and heroin ...
Youngest Kentuckians increasingly fall victim to accidental overdoses
The Sentinel Echo, London, Ky. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJun. 7—Kentucky's youngest children continue to be at risk of drug overdoses from accidental ingestion — with the number of fatalities and the strength of the drug, or combination of drugs, ...
Houma mother arrested in her six week old's fentanyl related death
WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans· 3 days agoHOUMA, La. — 30-year-old Meghan Cortez of Houma was arrested Monday for negligent homicide in the...
Oregon State Hospital plans changes to prevent deaths like one in April
Oregon Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOregon State Hospital plans to train medical staff to immediately check the vital signs of new...
'I was killing myself': San Francisco program giving alcohol to addicts may save lives
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIt’s not the only way to recover from alcohol use disorder. It’s one way.’’ There are plenty of...
WA health officials turn to emergency rooms in fight against opioid epidemic
Oregon Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWashington health officials announced a new program to help emergency room clinicians prescribe...
Prince's sister reveals their final conversation
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNelson, who was Prince’s only full sibling out of their five half brothers and sisters, revealed the personal moment during...Prince was then...
Coatesville Parents Charged In 8-Year-Old's Fentanyl Death Had Unused Narcan Doses In House: DA
Daily Voice· 4 days agoHolly Back and Mousa Hawa were each charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in...
Northern Colorado fentanyl dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison for 15-year-old's fatal overdose -...
ABC17 NEWS· 3 days agoA Northern Colorado man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in supplying fentanyl to a teenage boy. Samuel Strait was sentenced Tuesday afternoon by 8th ...