Northern Nevada will be hosting a Prescription Drug Round Up on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Please check with your local law enforcement office for participating locations in your area. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal. In conjunction with the DEA’s National Take Back Day. Acceptable items: -Unneeded prescription drugs (in [...]
These Newborn Babies Cry for Drugs, Not Milk By Nicholas Kristof September 7, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — His body dependent on opioids, he writhes, trembles and cries. He is exhausted but cannot sleep. He vomits, barely eats and has lost weight. He is also a baby. Just 1 month old, he wails in the nursery of the CAMC [...]
Reno community celebrates 'International Overdose Awareness Day' by Zachary Slotemaker August 29, 2019 RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Around a hundred Reno community members came together Thursday afternoon for "International Overdose Awareness Day." The event was put on by the Join Together Northern Nevada organization. Community members and organizations all gathered at Reno [...]
46 People die every day from overdosing on prescription painkillers. “In 2012 alone, the CDC says 259 million prescriptions were written for painkillers, enough to supply every American adult with a bottle of pills.” “According to the CDC, this is the worst drug epidemic in the United States’ history.” The U.S. is 5 percent of [...]
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