Adrienne I lost my mom February of 2019. She died at age 62 from an infection which resulted from her final surgery to get rid of the pain. Over the years, she underwent several surgeries, including back surgery, pain device implants, ankle fusion and more. The pain was always present and moved whenever one issueContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: The Story of Adrienne from Shelby County, TN.”
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Opioid Crisis Fridays: The Story of Arsania from Shelby County, TN.
I am a person in long term recovery for the past 10 years, and I have struggled with opioid addiction for over 20 years. During my struggles, I lost parental rights of my children, lived on the streets of Memphis for a few years and found myself in and out of jail. I became aContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: The Story of Arsania from Shelby County, TN.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: The Story of Mimi in Shelby County, TN.
After my son Shelby died of a fentanyl/heroin overdose, I immersed myself in helping spread awareness about the opioid epidemic. I joined grief support groups on Facebook, collaborated with friends and family to create a resource website (www.doitforshelby.com) and connected with as many people as I possibly could to help them with their grief andContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: The Story of Mimi in Shelby County, TN.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: KCSO: Over 100 Fentanyl pills seized and woman arrested in traffic stop.
by Rob King ATHOL, ID — Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Spokane woman Sunday night when drugs were discovered during a traffic stop. A deputy pulled over a vehicle on near Highway 54 and Railroad Street in Athol, Idaho. According to KCSO, the deputy saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. KCSOContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: KCSO: Over 100 Fentanyl pills seized and woman arrested in traffic stop.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: My Daughter Died From an Overdose. I’m Sharing Her Story to Help Others
by Michelle Schwartzmier “Tell them my story.” My 20-year-old daughter Casey said these words to me not long before she died of an accidental heroin overdose on January 15, 2017. She said that if something were ever to happen to her, she’d want me to write an honest obituary about her struggles with addiction. IContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: My Daughter Died From an Overdose. I’m Sharing Her Story to Help Others”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Family sues Airbnb after 19-month-old dies of fentanyl toxicity during stay in Florida rental.
Enora Lavenir died Aug. 7, 2021, one day after her family checked into an Airbnb rental in Wellington. They were staying there during a trip from France. by Marlene Lenthang The family of a 19-month-old who died after being exposed to fentanyl, allegedly at an Airbnb property in Florida, is suing the vacation rental companyContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Family sues Airbnb after 19-month-old dies of fentanyl toxicity during stay in Florida rental.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Two teens die from overdose of suspected counterfeit pills containing fentanyl.
Portland Police on Monday night announced the deaths of two teenagers from a suspected overdose of fentanyl. On Sunday, officers responded to a suspected overdose death(link is external) of a high-school-aged youth. In the teen’s possession were suspected fentanyl pills, commonly known as “M30s.” Counterfeit prescription pills seized in March 2021 by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Two teens die from overdose of suspected counterfeit pills containing fentanyl.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: US Attorney for Idaho announces one of the largest fentanyl busts in state history.
A Nampa woman was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing 15 pounds of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. by Jude Binkley BOISE, Idaho — Officials are sounding the alarm on rising cases of fentanyl possessions in Idaho after one of the largest fentanyl seizures in state history. U.S. Attorney for theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: US Attorney for Idaho announces one of the largest fentanyl busts in state history.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.
by Ruth Brown Idaho Reports The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee held a bill in committee Thursday that would have set a standard for trafficking fentanyl and introduced a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Rep. Chris Allgood, R-Caldwell, pitched HB 67, saying it was necessary for the state’s safety. Idaho already has mandatory minimum sentencesContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Cusick man to spend 14 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking.
by Vincent Saglimbeni SPOKANE, Wash. — A 23-year-old Cusick man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking. James Holmes pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. His 14-year sentence will run concurrently with a 151-month sentence for related conduct in Idaho. After his release, he will serve five yearsContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Cusick man to spend 14 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking.”
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