Seniors are especially at risk for fatal opioid overdoses. Nearly three-quarters of the country reported declines in fatal opioid...
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New clinic is working to help the nearly 1 in 8 West Virginia babies born with NAS amid fentanyl crisis
/ USA, West VirginiaThe opioid epidemic has been plaguing West Virginia for years, and the harm that these drugs cause goes much...
Wisconsin records significant drop in overdose deaths, although officials remain cautious
/ USA, WisconsinFor the first time in six years, Milwaukee County is seeing a decline in overdose deaths. It’s modest compared...
Opioid overdoses on the rise | how Northern Virginia families are part of the solution
/ USA, VirginiaHospital emergency visits for opioid overdoses increased 115% from 2022-2023 among teens under 18. Jinny Atwood’s brother Chris Atwood,...
Naloxone training, fentanyl test strips distributed across north central West Virginia
/ USA, West VirginiaHundreds of setups were set up across north central West Virginia on Thursday, giving people a chance to learn...
Police knew she was selling fake Percocet but did not stop her. His mother sought the right treatment for...
NIH findings highlight critical gaps in treatment access in correctional facilities, where almost two-thirds of people have a substance...
Increasing trend among adolescents a cause for alarm, says researcher Emergency medical services (EMS) encounters for youth opioid overdoses...
SD: Health lab director says ‘very unusual’ Sturgis rally overdose reports remain a mystery
/ South Dakota, USAState health officials are unable to pinpoint the cause of an unusual string of suspected overdose cases — including...
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