Opiates
Drug Use in College
Statistically, half of college kids use drugs (not including alcohol), and 20% are seriously abusing them. It’s important to take a look at the warning signs that a college student may be using the most common of the illicit drugs.
Rising Drug Abuse in Mobile, AL
Heroin has become a huge problem in Mobile, Alabama with hundreds of people overdosing within the last year.
NJ Drug Advocates Push Opiate Bill
Drug advocates in New Jersey are hoping to pass a new bill as a way to reduce addiction the rates of prescription opiate addiction among teens.
CT’s Long-Term Care Background Checks
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has joined the mission to provide the residents in long-term care facilities with the best and safest care possible by launching a new, comprehensive background check program for direct care employees and volunteers.
Holiday Lights Support Addicts in MD
Jim and Helen Kurtz are using their usual holiday decorations to send a message of hope as a way to show support for drug addicts and those who love them.
3 FL Women Sneak Drugs Into Jail
Three women in West Palm Beach, Florida are in hot water after they were busted attempting to smuggle drugs into jail.