Narcan Parties Are No Longer a Dangerous Urban Myth
By now you’ve heard of Narcan Parties. You probably also know they’re an Urban Myth. But did you know that myth can be incredibly dangerous? It’s true.
Just Add Water: Did the American Medical Association Really Teach a Course in Addict-Making?
Did the American Medical Association downplay the risk of opioid addiction? Its Purdue-backed teaching tool says Yes — and worse.
What’s Happening to the Birthplace of AA?
Akron has a drug problem. A big drug problem. In fact, the city has seen a 140% increase in drug overdose deaths so far this year. Blame Covid. Blame fentanyl. Or blame the still lingering opioid epidemic. Better yet, blame all three. Because it’s undoubtedly all three that are combining to make Akron #1 in the drug death charts.
Will Synthetic Opioids Every Go Away?
Back in 2014, overdoses from synthetic opioids like fentanyl shot up like one of Elon Musk’s rockets. They’ve been hovering up there in space ever since.
A Mom Uses Her Late Son’s Art to Help Stop Heroin Use
West Dundee isn’t the first place you’d equate with heroin. Heck, it’s probably not even the thousand and first. But that doesn’t mean the drug can’t affect its residents. Or its families.