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One Nation Over Dosed | Ohio Ground Zero Opioid EpidemicDrug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. That means, right now, more Americans are dying from drug overdose than car accidents, gun shot wounds, and even HIV related deaths. […] Read More |
The Facts On The New Deadly Opioid Combo, ‘Gray Death’A new opioid combination called ‘gray death’ has hit the streets and authorities are warning the public about the likelihood of overdose death, according to Fox News Health. Here is what you need to know about this deadly […] Read More |
HBO Documentary, Warning: This Drug May Kill YouWarning: This Drug May Kill You Trailer ‘Warning: This Drug May Kill You’ aired on HBO at 10:00 PM on Tuesday, May 1st, 2017, and it’s not just talking about the opioid epidemic, but how […] Read More |
Trump Budget Cut Threatens Non-Addictive Opioid ResearchThe new Trump budget cut of an estimated $6 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that was proposed recently could have disastrous results for Scripps Florida and their non-addictive opioid drug research project. Trump […] Read More |
PBC Medical Examiner: 590 Opioid Overdose Deaths In 2016If you live in Palm Beach, Florida, it’s likely that you know someone who has experienced an opioid drug abuse problem, overdose, or drug induced death. In 2016 alone, there were an estimated 590 opioid overdose […] Read More |
Palm Beach County Takes Action On Heroin Epidemic | VideoPalm Beach County commissioners were presented with the facts about the devastation the heroin epidemic has had in Florida. It finally appears that they will be taking action towards addressing the opioid crisis, according to a […] Read More |
Drug Overdose Spike In Louisville, KY: 151 OD Calls In 4 DaysLouisville, Kentucky had a major spike in drug overdose calls within four days – 151 calls to be exact. Louisville Drug Overdose Problem Every drug overdose call is a cause for concern. But 151 calls received in just four days is […] Read More |
First Safe Injection Sites For Heroin Addicts To OpenNew safe injection sites will open soon in Seattle and King County, Washington in an attempt to help stop heroin overdose deaths in the U.S. Safe Injection Sites While these proposed injection centers have created […] Read More |
Project Heroin, The Killer Of A Generation VideoRecently an investigative team over at The Palm Beach Post did a news article that spoke true to the crisis our nation is currently facing – the heroin epidemic. As a result, there has been […] Read More |
CNN Video: What is life like for a heroin addict?The heroin epidemic that is plaguing our nation has become one of the most deadly and dangerous issues our society faces today. Heroin laced with fentanyl on the streets is the suspected culprit behind the overwhelming increase in […] Read More |
Opioid Epidemic: Are There Two Kinds?In early May, The Boston Globe published a story about the opioid epidemic that is plaguing the country. In it, they say that there’s an issue with the widespread reporting of the issue: It’s not […] Read More |
She Wanted To Use One More Time: Heroin Overdose To Brain DamageMorgan Brittain, now 19, had a heroin overdose in 2013 that caused serious brain damage. Today, Morgan needs assistance with walking, eating, and daily activities that most of us take for granted. She wanted to […] Read More |
HBO’s Heroin: Cape Cod Shows The Shady Side Of The Beach (Video)A new HBO documentary called Heroin: Cape Cod could be ground breaking in the effort to bring attention to the heroin epidemic that is consuming small communities throughout the nation. It focuses on the struggles of […] Read More |
Heroin Pill Making It’s Rounds In FloridaThe Florida Attorney General’s Office and law enforcement have issued a warning to Florida residents about a new form of heroin on the streets. A heroin pill is now making its rounds. Related: The New […] Read More |
Heroin Addiction Crisis To Be A Presidential Campaign IssueThe U.S. presidential election might be a little more than a year away, but the race for candidacy is ramping up already. As the Republican and Democratic hopefuls begin to take their stands on hot-button […] Read More |
Hillary Clinton’s $10 Billion Drug Addiction Treatment PlanHillary Clinton recently proposed a new $10 billion plan for our nation’s current plague, drug addiction. The goal is to treat addicts while curbing incarceration for nonviolent drug offenders. The new plan, mostly funded by […] Read More |
Instagram Tells Us To Get Help After We Get Bullied On Their AppUrban Stash Spot Clothing, a company that sells various styles of clothing covered in prescription drug labels, recently made the news for their horrific response to a mother who lost her son to a heroin […] Read More |
IN Declares HIV Outbreak A Public Health EmergencySince January, one county in Indiana has seen more than 20 times as many HIV cases as it typically sees in an entire year – and the number of infected patients is expected to rise. […] Read More |
Super Bowl Ads: Anti-Drug Commercial May Trigger CravingsThe anti-drug commercial that ran during Super Bowl XLIX has created some unnerving buzz. Instead of portraying a message of drug awareness and preventative measures against using heroin, it might actually do the opposite. This ad […] Read More |
Confidential Informant Program Keeps Addiction Hidden During Heroin Epidemic Part 2In the preceding part of the series, Confidential Informant Program Keeps Addiction Hidden During Heroin Epidemic Part 1, it was discussed how amidst a heroin epidemic in the nation, a student at the University of Massachusetts […] Read More |
Confidential Informant Program Keeps Addiction Hidden During Heroin Epidemic Part 1Officials seeking help from a confidential informant isn’t a new method of conducting an undercover investigation. In light of how severe and widespread the heroin epidemic has become throughout the nation, it would be wise […] Read More |
