At the beginning of the school year, nearly one-third of the public high schools, which were supposed to be equipped with naloxone for the first time, were still awaiting their supplies. Thi… Read More
There are varying degrees of how much you can mess up at work: [1] "oh, it's fine, we'll fix it in a jiffy", [2] "well, this is serious, but not without a solution", [3] "this is bad... this… Read More
Main the combat towards a 121% surge in fentanyl-related deaths, FentanylSolution.org emerges as California’s beacon of hope.
Each contribution brings us one step nearer to turni… Read More
Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.
Doctors’ Ivermectin Lawsuit Revived
Last week… Read More
Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous?
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid initially developed for medical use in managing severe pain, has earned notoriety for its extreme potency and alarming dangers… Read More
Earlier this year, The Mercury News made an alarming discovery after polling 33 Bay Area school districts: More than a third hadn’t trained teachers and staff to recognize the signs of… Read More
If you administer naloxone (Narcan) to a patient experiencing an apparent opioid overdose and it doesn’t seem to be working, should you give more? Not necessarily, according to Kelly… Read More
Narcan (Naloxone): Usage, Dosage &
Symptoms
Naloxone, also known as narcan medication, counteracts the effects of an opioid overdose. It attaches to the brain’s opioid recepto… Read More
A free vending machine that dispenses the overdose-reversal drug naloxone was unveiled this week at Santa Clara University, the first such campus resource in the Bay Area, school officials… Read More
Despite a wealth of knowledge and experience, many of us have only a pretty faint idea of all the things we need to know in a life-or-death situation. Indeed, there are probably more first-a… Read More
Disclosure: The author was convicted and served time after he prescribed pain medication outside the scope of medicine to an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent. Joshi h… Read More
A principal care medical doctor in Virginia is experiencing charges of illegally distributing tens of thousands of oxycodone drugs without the need of any health care reason in a schem… Read More
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At least one person has died and nearly 100 are ill from an outbreak of blastomycosis that closed down a Michigan paper mill, according to l… Read More
RVR Photos-USA TODAY SportsFor those of you who are currently engrossed in the quarterbacks for this upcoming NFL draft, one name that you have probably heard about is Florida’s Anthon… Read More
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — As part of his state of the city address Thursday, Mayor Brandon Whipple says Wichita is on track to become a global leader not only in manufacturing but also… Read More
A suburban school district southwest of Austin shared a video in classrooms showing a student doing 15 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation to his friend after he suffered from suspect… Read More
A Pulaski County jury ordered the owners of a west Little Rock motel on Friday to pay a woman forced into a sex slave $477,000 in damages for providing a safe haven for her sex-traffickin… Read More
A 36-12 months-outdated Michigan gentleman with filed down enamel is in custody just after law enforcement discovered he kidnapped a vulnerable female, sexually assaulted her for 3 weeks an… Read More
Several years ago an awareness campaign began to address the high number of deaths by suicide that our veterans were experiencing. I remember joining one of the challenges created by an awar… Read More
Common knowledge isn't that common. Sure, you can't know everything, and excelling in one area often means neglecting another, but things like first aid and the definition (and use) of free… Read More
The people here are young and friendly and full of hope. And why shouldn’t they be? For one month, they get to live in a mansion in Beverly Hills (Zillow estimate: $12.9 million). It… Read More
You’re not alone, Pandas—there are plenty of people out there who would love to be superheroes and to live a life of adventure. But bravery and a willingness to help others, thou… Read More
The epidemic of substance use disorder continues to ravage the United States – as nearly 108,000 Americans died due to overdose in 2021, according provisional data from the C… Read More
12-step recovery programs are a quite common choice for those who want to drop addictions. However, if you want to explore some alternatives, you have come to the right place.
Why Do Peop… Read More
It’s valid if you’re having anxiety about your safety while traveling alone. Crime has increased substantially since the pandemic hit, which makes solo travel more of a risk. Fea… Read More
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Launch of High School Mentoring Program Targeting Violence and Substance Use Prevention
PROVIDENCE, R.I (STL.News) The United States Attorney’s Offic… Read More
Witness testimony continued in Touro College’s law school auditorium throughout week five of the New York State opioid trial, as the jury heard from local first responders and official… Read More
Opioid overdoses have become increasingly common over the last decade with the introduction of fentanyl into almost all types of illicit opioids as a cutting agent. This type of overdose can… Read More
The United States is in the midst of an epidemic – an opioid abuse epidemic. It’s a public health crisis that claims the lives of approximately 130 Americans every single d… Read More
The only time a woman can change a man is when he's a baby. You can't just strip wheat seeds from the stalk and eat them; Dealing with negative people will never be easy, but it can be a gre… Read More
A Utah clinic gives a gift that can save livesThe holiday season can be an especially difficult time for people struggling with depression and addiction as they are reminded of various famil… Read More