Overdose

This article was first published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission.  In recent years there has been a slight increase in the seizures of illicit fentanyl, and in the amount found in New Zealand's wastewater systems. In response, authorities, including police and customs, have been closely...

19 May, 2019

West Orange police have a new program to offer those with drug problems free test strips that can easily detect the presence of deadly Fentanyl in a quantity of cocaine or heroin.Police say the test strip is pretty basic and similar to a home pregnancy...

19 May, 2019

Adena Pennington holds up a picture of her mom, Julie Pennington, holding her as a baby. Julie was the 10th person to die of an accidental drug overdose in Marion County in 2018, according to autopsy reports from the Marion County Coroner's Office. (Photo: Sarah Volpenhein/Marion...

19 May, 2019

Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.1. The threat of an all-out global trade war has been quelled, at least for now.President Trump delayed a decision on whether to impose tariffs on automobiles imported from Europe, Japan and other countries, while also...

19 May, 2019

Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.1. The threat of an all-out global trade war has been quelled, at least for now.President Trump delayed a decision on whether to impose tariffs on automobiles imported from Europe, Japan and other countries, while also...

19 May, 2019

Beacon Hill Roll CallBy Bob KatzenThe Massachusetts Legislature, week of May 13-17, 2019THE HOUSE AND SENATEBeacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ vote on the only roll call from the week of May 13-17. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.BAN HAND-HELD...

19 May, 2019
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