The numbers are anything but good. Opioid overdoses are up all across the U.S. This after a steady two-year decline. Much of the rise is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left people isolated and without their usual lifelines. Healing Properties tapped into Postindustrial‘s podcast interview with Pultizer Prize-winning investigative reporter Eric Eyre to find out more. Opioid Overdoses:… Read More
Covid 19 may dominate the headlines, but the recent number of heroin busts shows that America is still also battling the opioid pandemic. We’re not talkin’ about mom and pop heroin busts either. We’re talkin’ about large scale, expertly organized crime rings involving some of the most notorious players in the drug world. As you probably suspect, we’re also talkin’… Read More
Have West Virginia opioid overdose rates really declined? According to Governor Jim Justice and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, that answer is Yes. According to Politifact however, it’s more Yes and No. West Virginia Opioid Overdose: Rates & Response The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that West Virginia opioid overdose deaths increased from 16.1 per 100,000 people in 2006… Read More
