Stories tagged: "opioid crisis"

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Voting This Ohio Voter Is Fighting the Opioid Crisis From the Ballot Box

“The criminal justice system is set up for people with privilege, with money, with connections.”

Kathleen Walsh Kathleen Walsh November 3, 2020 3:34 pm EST
Drugs Two partially used syringes and needles are seen as Rocky Meadows, left, former addict and founder of Lifehouse treatment and recovery center, walks with two former addicts along rail tracks where addicts use drugs on October 2, 2019 in Huntington, WV. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Drugs Trump Insulted Biden’s Son for Drug Addiction, But Overdose Deaths Have Increased During His Presidency.

Deaths from drug overdoses increased in more than two-thirds of states last year. And the coronavirus pandemic could make it worse.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard September 30, 2020 5:13 pm EDT
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Drugs First Overdose Prevention Site in the U.S. Delays Opening In Philadelphia

On Tuesday, a judge ruled that the proposed facility does not violate federal law. Research shows these controversial sites have been found to reduce overdose deaths and increase access to health services.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil February 26, 2020 3:06 pm EST
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Politics Arizona Congressional Candidate Drops Out After Heroin Overdose

Safford City Councilman Chris Taylor said he had been drug-free for years before he relapsed and overdosed on heroin last week.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner February 25, 2020 10:47 am EST
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Drugs This woman is helping rural Wisconsinites recover from opioid addiction

The Opportunity House opened in May, and offers women a safe environment to get their lives back on track.

Kimberly Lawson Kimberly Lawson December 27, 2019 8:00 am EST

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election