Ohio launches mobile opioid treatment medication units
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and numerous community partners unveiled the state’s first…
Fentanyl killed her daughter. Her young son can’t understand it.
It’s hard to explain death to a 4-year-old. Miles Lucier couldn’t wrap his head around what death meant.…
Public health alert for nitazenes issued after person dies in Queensland
A person has died after taking a substance containing a synthetic opioid in Queensland, just weeks after the…
UT San Antonio pushes for overdose meds on college campuses
The overdose prevention program Naloxone Texas, run by UT Health San Antonio, is kicking off a statewide campaign…
Dangerous ‘Benadryl’ challenge lands a 13-year-old girl in ER after overdose |
A 13-year-old girl in South Carolina was hospitalized after participating in the dangerous ‘Benadryl’ challenge, consuming excessive amounts…
Naloxone saves life at Denver Health exhibit about substance use
DENVER — The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities of color. A new Denver Health study shows Black,…
Ex-doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions leave lasting scars on Martinsville community
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Joel Smithers, a former doctor from Martinsville, is serving a 40-year sentence in federal…
Ex-doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions leave lasting scars on Martinsville community
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Joel Smithers, a former doctor from Martinsville, is serving a 40-year sentence in federal…
MSP to distribute Naloxone to combat opioid crisis ahead of National Recovery Month
PAW PAW, Mich. — Troopers with the Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw Post will be distributing Naloxone…
Pittsburgh doctors and first responders warn of Narcan-resistant drug
Doctors and first responders said more people are being rushed to hospitals because of a new drug in…