.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........Kyle WilliamsonCopyright © 2019 Albuquerque JournalAs a border state New Mexico is “ground zero” when it comes to illegal drugs, said Kyle Williamson, the special agent in charge...
NORTHAMPTON — Although opioid overdose deaths declined by 4 percent statewide in 2018 compared to the previous year, Hampshire County saw a small rise in drug-related fatalities.Thirty-two residents are suspected to have died of opioid-related overdoses in 2018, compared to 28 in 2017, according to...
By Charlie Sahner | New Hope Free Press A needle drop box in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, an area that plays a major role in the nation’s opioid epidemic.Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.comPennsylvania and Florida are the two states hardest hit by the opioid epidemic, according to a...
WAREHAM — After performing life-saving measures on a man suffering from an overdose on Saturday, a Wareham Police Officer was transported to the hospital due to likely fentanyl exposure.Wareham Police say that on Saturday night, Wareham Police and EMS were dispatched to a reported overdose....
MANASSAS, Va. — The bill has passed the House and Senate and is sitting on the governor's desk awaiting a signature.It's...
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COTTONWOOD -- The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors approved an Intergovernmental Agreement between county law enforcement and the state in an effort to mitigate border-related crimes such as human trafficking. The agreement would assign four full-time deputies to...
Augusta — In the wake of figures released by his office and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey says the latest drug overdose fatalities indicate that Maine's opioid crisis continues to claim lives at a distressing rate, even though the...