Nearly 30,000 Americans died from overdoses stemming from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in 2017. Driven in large part by widespread opioid use, the number of drug overdoses nationwide shot up nearly 10% last year, according to preliminary federal figures. The U.S. clocked more than 72,000 drug fatalities in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control… Continue reading Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Drugs Drive National Overdose Rates Up
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Ex-Boyfriend of Bethenny Frankel Dies From Apparent Overdose
Dennis Shields appeared on several “Real Housewives of New York” episodes alongside Frankel. Dennis Shields, who dated the Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel, was found dead in his apartment in the Trump Tower from what police sources reported as a suspected overdose. The 51-year-old, who appeared in several episodes of the Bravo reality show,… Continue reading Ex-Boyfriend of Bethenny Frankel Dies From Apparent Overdose
Maryland Hit With Record Number Of Fentanyl Deaths
“It’s terrifying that we’re at a point where the numbers escalate every year. We don’t even know where the peak is,” said Baltimore’s health commissioner. Maryland hit a sobering new milestone last year: The state saw more fentanyl deaths than ever before. And this year, it turns out, is already on track to set another… Continue reading Maryland Hit With Record Number Of Fentanyl Deaths
Grieving Mothers Band Together To Support People In Recovery
“If we can save just one person, it’s worth it,” said one of the mothers in the Moms of Cherished Angels group. A group of grieving mothers are turning their losses into something positive. The Moms of Cherished Angels—a group of women who lost a child or family member to drugs—donate toothpaste, shampoo, other toiletries,… Continue reading Grieving Mothers Band Together To Support People In Recovery
Overdoses Increasingly Lead To Criminal Charges
Family members and the public aren’t convinced that prosecuting friends—who are often on drugs themselves—is the best use of resources. When someone dies from an overdose it is undeniably a tragedy, but is there someone to blame? Increasingly, the answer—legally speaking—is yes. It’s becoming more common for authorities to charge family members, friends and dealers… Continue reading Overdoses Increasingly Lead To Criminal Charges
Opioid Deaths Have Surpassed Vietnam War Fatalities, Study Says
A new study examined the 15-year period from January 2001 to December 2016 to determine the number of American deaths caused by the opioid crisis. American deaths as a result of the opioid crisis have surpassed those during the Vietnam War, a new study has found. According to the Washington Post, less than 1% of American… Continue reading Opioid Deaths Have Surpassed Vietnam War Fatalities, Study Says
Fentanyl-Related Deaths Skyrocket In Ohio
“There is nothing that worries me more than synthetic opiates—and what will be the next, more powerful synthetic that hits the street,” said one police official. Fentanyl is taking over the illicit drug market in the greater Cincinnati area, sparking a 1,000% increase in overdose deaths in Hamilton County. In 2013, authorities there logged 24… Continue reading Fentanyl-Related Deaths Skyrocket In Ohio