An American Epidemic
It’s like I didn’t even take heroin.” Each person coming in to the jail is screened for drug use and withdrawal symptoms. They’re asked if they’ve been … …read more
“In terms of data from death certificates, there is an alarming increase,” said Daniel Galanis, an epidemiologist at the Hawaii Department of Health’s … …read more
… related to the use of psychostimulants in Hawaii — presumed to be methamphetamine — have quietly outpaced other drug overdose fatalities in just … …read more
Bramson died of a heroin overdose March 27, and prosecutors believe Kelly provided the lethal dose at his home. That’s the last place Bramson had … …read more
Later that day, police found the nurse by the side of road, exhibiting signs of an apparent overdose, according to the disciplinary order. She told … …read more
Statistics suggest that women might benefit most from improvements in treatment, she says. The rate of death from prescription opioid overdose has … …read more
Statistics suggest that women might benefit most from improvements in treatment, she says. The rate of death from prescription opioid overdose has … …read more
“Much of the money is used on overdose education and naloxone … While there is no limit to the amount of naloxone pharmacies may dispense to an … …read more
According to data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, opioid-related overdose deaths in Worcester increased 55.8% from 2014 to … …read more
The timing couldn’t be worse, every day two people in Washington state overdose on opioids. In King County at least three teenagers have died from … …read more