The Chicago Police Department plans to create a task force to investigate drug deaths and prosecute dealers under the state’s drug-induced homicide law.
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Deaths From Alcohol, Suicide & Overdose Reach Record High
Suicide, drug overdose and alcohol now kill more than 150,000 Americans annually.
Opioid Epidemic Will Get Worse, Researchers Say
Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
Who Should Be Held Responsible For The Opioid Epidemic?
A new op-ed suggests that to receive “true justice” for the opioid epidemic, “we need to root out all the villains regardless of whether they have famous names.”
Opioid Epidemic Will Get Worse, Researchers Says
Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
Anti-Diarrhea Medication Abuse Continues To Skyrocket
Cases of loperamide exposure are up 90% over a five-year period.
Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket
A new report also shows the number of benzodiazepine prescriptions has sharply risen over an 18-year timeframe. New statistics suggest that the overdose death rates involving the prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines have risen dramatically over the past decade, and approach statistics for heroin – and synthetic opioid-related overdose deaths. A report from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket
Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania leads the nation with more than 500 drug-induced homicide charges filed. In Lancaster County, deep in the heart of Amish country, authorities have gone after more drug-induced homicide charges than any other place in the nation, according to figures from Mission LISA, a data aggregation project. Last year alone, prosecutors in the southeast Pennsylvania… Continue reading Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
“Every indication is that this mass overdose incident was caused from the ingestion of some form of fentanyl in combination with another substance,” said a police chief at the scene. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is most likely responsible for a cluster of overdoses in one Chico, California house. One person died after overdosing and four… Continue reading Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
Opioid Overdose Deaths Surpass Vehicle Crash Deaths For First Time
According to a new report from the National Safety Council, Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdoses than a car crash. An opioid overdose is now a more likely cause of death than even vehicle crashes, according to a recent report. The report on preventable deaths from the National Safety Council found… Continue reading Opioid Overdose Deaths Surpass Vehicle Crash Deaths For First Time