All of the candidates approached the drug crisis as a public health issue, emphasizing the need for comprehensive treatment options.
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Open-Air Crack Market Plagues Paris Neighborhood
A local police chief said that the crisis came to a head when low-income apartments were gentrified, forcing many people onto the streets.
Cities Now Outpace Rural Towns In Overdose Deaths
In 2017, there were a reported 22 overdose deaths per 100,000 people in urban areas, officially surpassing the 20 deaths per 100,000 in rural areas by a slim margin.
Robert F. Kennedy's Granddaughter Dies After Overdose
Saoirse Kennedy Hill was 22.
Two-Thirds Of Global Drug-Related Deaths Were From Opioid Use
The 2019 World Drug Report highlighted the devastating global reach of the addiction epidemic.
Focus On Opioids Leaves States Struggling To Find Money To Treat Other Addictions
Restricting funds to covering opioid-related treatments mean that some treatments will become more easily accessible while others remain hard to come by.
New York Launches Campaign To Promote Addiction Treatment Resources
The “Know Your Facts” campaign will promote information about addiction treatment resources, insurance coverage and support systems.
Angels of Addiction Exhibit Tells Story Of Lives Lost To Opioid Crisis
“When you see these faces you will cry because we’ve lost all of these people,” says artist Anne Marie Zanfagna. Last week, about 130 faces of lives lost to drugs graced the rotunda of of the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. The brightly-colored paintings are part of a series called Angels of Addiction… Continue reading Angels of Addiction Exhibit Tells Story Of Lives Lost To Opioid Crisis
Friend Who Found Bobbi Kristina Brown in Tub Dies from Apparent Overdose
Prior to his death, Max Lomas had successfully completed three months in a rehab facility and had recently found a job. Max Lomas, who gained notoriety after finding the late Bobbi Kristina Brown unconscious in a bathtub in 2015, has died from what has been described as a “probable” drug overdose. The 28-year-old, who lived with… Continue reading Friend Who Found Bobbi Kristina Brown in Tub Dies from Apparent Overdose
Alaska Congressman Shares Story of Granddaughter's Addiction
During a public forum, US Rep Don Young revealed that his 27-year-old granddaughter battles addiction and has relapsed three times. U.S. Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) gave voice to the emotional toll taken on family and friends of individuals with substance dependency when he spoke about his granddaughter’s struggle for sobriety at a public forum on August… Continue reading Alaska Congressman Shares Story of Granddaughter's Addiction