The center provides beds for 60 firefighters to get treatment for substance use disorder, mental illness or other behavioral health conditions. The opioid epidemic has touched people from all walks of life, including first responders, who often find it hard to reach out for help in a work culture that involves putting others first and… Continue reading Firefighters Open Treatment Center For Their Own
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Woman In Recovery Gives Anonymous Surprise To First Responders
“We were all a little fried after Thursday night, and so getting that thank you note, it was the nicest thing anyone could have ever done for us,” said one EMT. Sometimes giving back is the best way to thank those around you—and that’s the route a woman in New Jersey took when she saw… Continue reading Woman In Recovery Gives Anonymous Surprise To First Responders
Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston
New city stats reveal that there were over 3,000 “narcotic-related illness” ambulance trips in 2017. In 2017, Boston’s first responders ran thousands of ambulance trips and administered Narcan for opioid overdoses in record numbers. New statistics revealed that Boston not only has a rising opioid epidemic in its own population, but that opioid use in… Continue reading Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston