Between 2015 and 2018 there were 129 new HIV cases linked to drug use in two Massachusetts cities. Fentanyl use in two Massachusetts cities is driving an HIV outbreak that officials say could be forecasting a national public health crisis. Lawrence and Lowell Massachusetts, two cities along the New Hampshire border, have seen such a… Continue reading HIV Outbreak In Massachusetts Linked To Injection Drug Use
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Vancouver Sees Success in Peer-Supervised Injection Sites
The chief coroner of British Columbia estimates that without the safe injection sites and without opioid antidotes, the death count would be triple what it is. In Vancouver, Canada, individuals who wish to use injection drugs have the option of doing so in a safe environment, supervised by their peers. According to NPR, downtown Vancouver… Continue reading Vancouver Sees Success in Peer-Supervised Injection Sites
Can Blue Lights Deter Public Drug Use?
Public health experts say the blue lights make people more prone to hurting themselves and further stigmatize those who struggle with addiction. As the nation struggles with an ever-worsening opioid epidemic, some retailers are experimenting with an innovative solution to curb the drug use that takes place in their facilities. According to USA Today, a… Continue reading Can Blue Lights Deter Public Drug Use?
Serious Bacterial Infection Linked To Injection Drug Use
According to a new study, the number of MRSA cases in those who use injection drugs more than doubled from 2011 to 2016. Those who use inject illicit drugs may be at risk of more than an overdose, as new government data claims that such individuals are more susceptible to a potentially fatal infection. Individuals… Continue reading Serious Bacterial Infection Linked To Injection Drug Use