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Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria· 13 hours agoFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second...
Local governments hand out fentanyl test strips, but they could be illegal in Indiana
WTHR Indianapolis· 9 hours agoThis past fall, a single pill caught the attention of school leaders at Hope Academy. “We found it...
Treasure Coast residents, agencies struggle with fentanyl, opioids
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPattie Roberts said her son died in 2018 after taking heroin laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid...
Almost 1 in 3 Americans know someone who's died from a drug overdose
Medical Xpress· 6 days agoConducted in the spring of 2023, the survey of 2,300 Americans found 32% saying they'd dealt with...
2024 primary election: Research the 5 Republican candidates for York County Sheriff
Rock Hill Herald via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDue to the large area of the county and vastly different concerns of citizens, the most important...
Author Post: Glimmers of Hope for Patients With Substance Use Disorder
Forbes· 1 day agoThere is arguably no area of healthcare in the U.S. that has had a greater human and economic impact...
Opinion | Why Miami’s Approach to Addiction Is Working
New York Times· 1 day agoMs. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. The force...
Philadelphia health officials issue alert over potent sedative called "rhino tranq" found in illicit...
CBS News· 4 days agoA new and potent sedative has been found mixed in with the illicit drug supply in Philadelphia....
Gov. Beshear praises Kentucky National Guard efforts to eradicate drugs
LEX 18 Lexington· 7 days agoGov. Andy Beshear praised the role the Kentucky National Guard has played in the Commonwealth's efforts to eradicate drugs. "During the 2023 fiscal year, this team saved Kentucky lives by supporting ...
Waukesha County launches app to help save lives
WISN 12 Milwaukee· 2 days agoWaukesha County is adding a new tool to its emergency response. The county joined the PulsePoint app. The free app activates when the 911 dispatch center...