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Drug overdose deaths down in KY, OH and nation
WCHS-TV· 2 days agoA court settlement is helping Kentucky in the War on Drugs. Attorney General Russell Coleman says 8,000 doses of naloxone are being shipped to five...
NC sheriff’s office losing insurance coverage after 11 jail deaths, costing county
Durham Herald-Sun McClatchy via AOL· 4 hours agoElliott provided reporting practices recommended by the county attorney if there is injury to or ...
Sheriff investigating Brian Nestande’s death as autopsy sheds light on fentanyl overdose
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 4 days ago“This verdict is a testament to our unwavering commitment...holding those accountable who engage in...
First Nations 'triaging grief' as opioids claim lives at more than 8 times the rate of the rest of...
CBC via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoFirst Nations people in Alberta have been dying from opioids at more than eight times the rate of...
Almost 1 in 3 Americans Know Someone Who's Died From a Drug Overdose
KLAX-TV· 5 days agoAs the opioid addiction crisis continues to lay waste to American life, a new survey finds that...
West Virginia's continuing opioid crisis - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 5 days agoAll five West Virginia border states saw a drop in drug overdose deaths in 2023, ranging from a two percent drop in Maryland to a nine percent decline in ...
Fentanyl vs Dilaudid: Which Is Better?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBe aware that even when opioids are taken as prescribed, they can cause drug addiction, overdose, and even death. Because both fentanyl ...
Electric shock for withdrawal? Chesterfield takes a chance on new device for addiction
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 2 days agoChesterfield’s jail has debuted a new technology for helping addicts. The “Bridge” sends electric...
Opinion | Beating back a new wave of overdoses requires an honest conversation
Washington Post· 6 days agoThe Post’s recent reporting on fentanyl use among D.C.-area teenagers is a stark reminder of why the alarming rise in fentanyl-related overdoses among youths in Fairfax County demands our continuous and unwavering attention.
Who will lead civilian sheriff oversight? San Diego County board moves closer to finding new...
U-T San Diego· 2 days agoThe civilian oversight panel known as CLERB this past week selected five volunteers and five alternates to serve on an advisory committee that will...review board itself. The community volunteers ...