High overdose rates in the state has been cited as one of the main reasons opponents are against legalizing cannabis.
Tag: New Hampshire
Parents Of Opioid Epidemic Named Citizens Of The Year
A New Hampshire paper has named the “parents of the addiction crisis” as the citizens of the year for 2018. In New Hampshire last year, 437 people died of drug overdoses, a significant number in the small state. Many of them were young adults who left behind parents who were unable to save them, despite… Continue reading Parents Of Opioid Epidemic Named Citizens Of The Year
New Initiative Helps Make Workplaces Recovery Friendly
More than 70 businesses are participating in the Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative. Many people who struggle with substance use disorder find that while getting sober is one challenge, reintegrating into society and finding a job can be another huge barrier to long-term recovery. In New Hampshire, a statewide initiative is aiming to make holding down… Continue reading New Initiative Helps Make Workplaces Recovery Friendly
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
Pain Patients Rally To Have Voices Heard
“The real message is that people in chronic pain are not drug abusers. Illicit drug use is the enemy,” said one rally participant. People suffering from chronic pain gathered earlier this week in New Hampshire, hoping to share their frustrations about prescription opioid restrictions in one of the states hardest hit by the opioid epidemic. … Continue reading Pain Patients Rally To Have Voices Heard