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Should School Nurses Get OD Antidote Narcan? [caption id="attachment_16161" align="aligncenter" width="405"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben The war rages on against the opiate overdose epidemic in America, with families pushing for... Learn More

Talking About Death May Save a Life Author: Justin Mckibben How many ways can the message get put out there- that Americans are killing ourselves off (both intentionally and unintentionally) in record numbers every year with drugs? How many people are still blind to the fact that... Learn More

5 Illegal Drugs That Will Cure You [caption id="attachment_16071" align="aligncenter" width="319"] via WeKnowMemes.com[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg You may or may not be aware of this but, some of the highly-illegal drugs today were once used in virtually any kind of cough drop, tincture, or formula to treat... Learn More

Can “Smart Needles” Stop Spread of Disease? Author: Justin Mckibben While treating a condition such as Hepatitis B can prolong the life of an individual, and that be a worthy cause, it is essential to prevent the spread of the infections. Today for the first time the... Learn More

Resurgence in the Heroin Epidemic By Cheryl Steinberg A recent surge in fatal heroin overdoses in a short period of time around Boston has prompted police departments across Massachusetts to educate residents about the resurgence in the heroin epidemic. The month of March isn’t even... Learn More

Quadrupled Death Rates of Heroin Overdoses Author: Justin Mckibben The opiate epidemic has been a pretty regular topic of discussion recently, with both a growing awareness of the issue touching all communities instead of just poor and urban areas, and concerns of the focus of the... Learn More

Big Pharma Holding Overdose Antidote for Ransom Author: Justin Mckibben For a while now there have been officials waging war on Big Pharma’s pricing policies. Now we see the fight taking on different meaning as congressional leaders shift their focus to a powerful and life-saving drug that... Learn More

Oscar Statues Getting High in Hollywood Author: Justin Mckibben Just last weekend was one big night for some of entertainments biggest stars, and many are already talking about who got to take home a little golden man, handed out to some of the industries most talented... Learn More

Can’t Beat Em? Make a Billboard! Author: Justin Mckibben All across the country local divisions of the Drug Enforcement Administration are attempting to match the pace by commissioning innovative ways of raising awareness and educating the general public. New policies, including making emergency overdose medications like... Learn More

Drug Dangers PSAs Shown in Movie Theaters By Cheryl Steinberg New York State is trying something new when it comes to educating people about the dangers of drug use: it’s releasing Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to be shown in movie theatres across the state. In efforts to... Learn More

Prescription Heroin Hits North America Author: Justin Mckibben With so much attention shifted to the growing drug problems plaguing the country, with heroin and prescription drug abuse being on such a rise as of recent, many strategies have been put together to see what can... Learn More

Staten Island Hands Out Narcan Kits to Combat Overdose Author: Justin Mckibben Recent data shows a drastic decrease in overdose in 2013, though it still remains remarkably high over-all as an issue in America. Staten Island is the so-called overlooked borough of New York City that has been despairingly... Learn More

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