Overdose deaths related to fentanyl rose more than 1,000% between 2014 and 2018 in the state.
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Daniel Baldwin's New Documentary Spotlights Loved Ones Of Overdose Victims
The idea for the documentary came to Baldwin after he learned about the overdose death of his friend PJ Raynor.
Does Cold Weather Increase Opioid Overdose Rates?
Researchers investigated whether cold snaps were responsible for increases of overdose deaths.
Teens Who Share Drugs May Face Conviction, Prison Sentencing
Though laws vary in regard to culpability, 20 states regard drug delivery resulting in death as a crime. A new feature on Psychology Today highlights an alarming possibility for parents and teenagers: Sharing drugs with friends can be considered legal grounds for a charge of dealing that can carry a prison sentence. The feature references a New… Continue reading Teens Who Share Drugs May Face Conviction, Prison Sentencing
How Drugs, Alcohol & Suicide Are Affecting The Average Lifespan
A new CDC report has revealed some alarming changes in life expectancy trends. A new CDC report reveals that the average life expectancy in the United States is falling for the first time since 1993. Drugs, alcohol, and suicide are taking the lives of young Americans at rates so high that the U.S. life expectancy… Continue reading How Drugs, Alcohol & Suicide Are Affecting The Average Lifespan
Chinese National Pleads Guilty To Importing Opioids
The businessman would receive large shipments of opioids from China and mail them out domestically. A Chinese businessman living in Massachusetts has pled guilty to charges of importing opioids. Bin Wang, 42, was arrested in July and charged with importing shipments of carfentanil, fentanyl and other opioids. Wang would receive large shipments of opioids from… Continue reading Chinese National Pleads Guilty To Importing Opioids