Lil Xan had announced in November that he intended to enter rehab but he had issues finding a bed in a treatment facility. Lil Xan has gone to rehab for the first time, according to an Instagram post penned by his girlfriend. Lil Xan, or Diego Leanos, is a 22-year-old rapper from the west coast… Continue reading Rapper Lil Xan Checks into Rehab
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Michael Bloomberg To Spend $50 Million to Fight Addiction
Michael Bloomberg wrote about his intentions to fight the opioid epidemic in the 10 states hit hardest by it in a recent op-ed. Former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced that he will spend $50 million to fight the opioid epidemic, focusing on 10 states that are hardest-hit by drug overdoses. “The… Continue reading Michael Bloomberg To Spend $50 Million to Fight Addiction
Melania Trump Discusses Opioid Epidemic
During her speech, Trump detailed startling statistics about the opioid epidemic but urged students to look beyond those numbers. First Lady Melania Trump spoke with college students about the opioid epidemic last week, calling the current situation the “worst drug crisis in American history.” Trump appeared at a town hall meeting at Liberty University, a… Continue reading Melania Trump Discusses Opioid Epidemic
Dentist Wrote 200 Opioid Prescriptions For Five Patients In One Year
The dentist who wrote the opioid prescriptions claims state investigator were “telling lies” but he did not provide or clarify any additional details. A dentist in Tennessee has had his professional license revoked for reportedly writing approximately 200 prescriptions for opioid medications to just five patients, some of whom were never physically present in his… Continue reading Dentist Wrote 200 Opioid Prescriptions For Five Patients In One Year
West African Clinic Offers Free Methadone, Clean Needles & More
The goal of Senegal’s free program is not only to rehabilitate, but also to reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS among drug users. A clinic in West Africa is doing its part to mitigate the region’s opioid crisis. People line up at the Center for the Integrated Management of Addictions (known locally as CEPIAD)… Continue reading West African Clinic Offers Free Methadone, Clean Needles & More
Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
The fading presence of carfentanil may have played a major role in the decline of drug-related deaths in some parts of Ohio. Overdose deaths in Montgomery County—in Dayton, Ohio—have dramatically decreased in 2018. The county has seen an incredible 54% decline in overdose deaths: there were 548 by November 30 last year; this year there… Continue reading Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
Florida Sues CVS, Walgreens For Their Alleged Roles In Opioid Crisis
The suit claims that the companies failed to stop “suspicious orders of opioids,” and dispensed “unreasonable quantities” of such drugs. The state of Florida has named two of the largest drugstore chains in the United States—Walgreens and CVS—as well as Insys Therapeutics, in a lawsuit that alleged that they “played a role in creating the… Continue reading Florida Sues CVS, Walgreens For Their Alleged Roles In Opioid Crisis
Naloxone Price Spiked 600% During Opioid Crisis By Drug Maker
One drug manufacturer reportedly increased the price of its naloxone drug Evzio from $575 per dose to $4,100 per dose. Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, has been heralded as a lifesaving intervention credited with helping stem the death toll of the opioid epidemic. However, one drug manufacturer reportedly saw the demand for the drug… Continue reading Naloxone Price Spiked 600% During Opioid Crisis By Drug Maker
Philadelphia Clears Out Another "Heroin Camp" As Winter Hits City
It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the Kensington neighborhood in recent months. Last week, police in Philadelphia shut down another of the city’s so-called heroin encampments, forcing the area’s homeless from under a railroad bridge and urging them into a local shelter. It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the… Continue reading Philadelphia Clears Out Another "Heroin Camp" As Winter Hits City
New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids
The lawsuit alleges that Janssen Pharmaceuticals minimized the risk of opioids and targeted older patients who were less aware of the dangers of the drugs. The pharmaceutical industry is a major economic driver for the state of New Jersey, but that did not stop the state’s attorney general from launching a lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals,… Continue reading New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids