Americans are now more likely to die by accidental opioid overdose than by a car crash. By Marguerite Ward On May 31, 2019, my life swerved off track, fell down the side of a cliff and came crashing down. On that Friday morning, my 21-year-old brother Matthew, my best friend and confidant, died. His life wasContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: The opioid and fentanyl crisis killed my brother; here’s what every family needs to know.”
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Opioid Crisis Fridays: Country singer Luke Bell’s cause of death revealed
The 32-year-old singer-songwriter had been reported missing last month and his body was found nine days later. Author: Andrew Weil, Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz Published: 12:59 PM PDT September 20, 2022 Updated: 1:23 PM PDT September 20, 2022 WASHINGTON — Country singer Luke Bell died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office. Bell, 32, wasContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: Country singer Luke Bell’s cause of death revealed”
Opioid Crisis: Doctors rush to use Supreme Court ruling to escape opioid charges
r. Nelson Onaro conceded last summer that he’d written illegal prescriptions, although he said he was thinking only of his patients. From a tiny, brick clinic in Oklahoma, he doled out hundreds of opioid pills and dozens of fentanyl patches with no legitimate medical purpose. “Those medications were prescribed to help my patients, from my ownContinue reading “Opioid Crisis: Doctors rush to use Supreme Court ruling to escape opioid charges”
Opioid Crisis Friday: ‘Skittles’ and ‘rainbow’ fentanyl pills found in North Idaho, ISP warns.
It is still unknown if this multi-colored fentanyl is targeting teens, but Idaho State Police is warning parents to be aware of this drug. Author: Brianda Perez Published: 10:59 AM PDT September 1, 2022 Updated: 11:29 AM PDT September 1, 2022 COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is warning parents about new types of fentanyl pills thatContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: ‘Skittles’ and ‘rainbow’ fentanyl pills found in North Idaho, ISP warns.”
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