It’s been nearly two years since Jennifer and Frank Stabile’s son died. But they said no amount of time is enough to fully heal from the loss of a child. by Janelle Finch COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Jennifer and Frank Stabile are caught in a never-ending bad dream. “It’s my worst nightmare to lose aContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Coeur d’Alene family remembers son lost to fentanyl poisoning.”
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Opioid Crisis Fridays: The CDC has abandoned pain patients. Its new opioids guidelines are all for show.
Ironically, the CDC is likely to find out that far from closing the book on the opioids question, the updated guidance will create even more suspicion among the public. by Peter Pischke How many innocent lives must be harmed before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changes course on prescription opioids? The CDC recently released opioidContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: The CDC has abandoned pain patients. Its new opioids guidelines are all for show.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Arizona Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
PORTLAND, Ore.—An Arizona man was sentenced to federal prison today after he and an accomplice were stopped traveling in a vehicle with 12,000 fentanyl pills on Highway 26 near Government Camp, Oregon. Jeray Lashawn Jessie, 32, a former Portland resident living in Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison and five years’Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Arizona Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Authorities seize over 100k fentanyl pills, 50 pounds of meth in Tri-Cities.
by Will Wixey TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The FBI and local law enforcement seized more than 100,000 fentanyl pills, 50 pounds of methamphetamine, and about one kilogram of cocaine in the Tri-Cities area. The drugs were seized on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the use of USPS to traffic multiple-pound quantities of dangerous controlledContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Authorities seize over 100k fentanyl pills, 50 pounds of meth in Tri-Cities.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: .A Vancouver teen died after a fentanyl overdose at school, but the district didn’t tell parents or police what happened.
KGW used public records and conversations with the student’s family to piece together what happened in a high school bathroom, and why it wasn’t shared by Evan Watson On May 3, 2022, just after 8 a.m., a staff member at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Wash. called 911. “I need an ambulance immediately, I’veContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: .A Vancouver teen died after a fentanyl overdose at school, but the district didn’t tell parents or police what happened.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Woman Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs To Teen Who Died From Overdose During Class
by John Nightbridge A juvenile overdosed during class at Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs, and was found to have consumed an illegal drug in the bathroom that morning. She was taken to the hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead due to fatal exposure to fentanyl. Investigators spoke with two teen witnesses who saidContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Woman Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs To Teen Who Died From Overdose During Class”
Opioid Crisis Friday: British dad, 40, killed by lethal dose of fentanyl on family trip to Disney World.
Story by Francesca Edwards A British father died on a family trip to Disney World in Florida after ingesting poisonous fentanyl. An inquest into his death at Maidstone County Hall heard how he was rushed to hospital where his condition rapidly deteriorated. He died shortly after. Just two milligrams of the deadly substance are neededContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: British dad, 40, killed by lethal dose of fentanyl on family trip to Disney World.”
Opioid Crisis: FDA takes steps to authorize some overdose-reversing medicines for over-the-counter sale
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice that could help increase access to overdose-reversing naloxone drug products without the need for a prescription, paving the way to make more of them available for over-the-counter use. Naloxone is a medication that blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and rapidly reverses opioid overdosesContinue reading “Opioid Crisis: FDA takes steps to authorize some overdose-reversing medicines for over-the-counter sale”
More disturbing details emerge in Aaron Carter’s death, more news
Death details More details are emerging surrounding the passing of Aaron Carter. A video shows that the singer’s off-and-on fiancée was worried about Aaron in the days leading up to his death at 34. Last week, Aaron was posting a livestream video when Melanie Martin texted him, “You’re going to die.” The context of the message isn’t known,Continue reading “More disturbing details emerge in Aaron Carter’s death, more news”
Supervisors Fletcher, and Anderson Reveal Proposed Opioid Settlement Framework
By City News Service San Diego County supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Joel Anderson Wednesday revealed an Opioid Settlement Framework they are asking the Board of Supervisors to approve next week. Some of the strategies they introduced in the framework include expanding access to medically assisted treatment, putting “wellness advocates” in hospitals, providing wrap-around services and housing,Continue reading “Supervisors Fletcher, and Anderson Reveal Proposed Opioid Settlement Framework”
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