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Aug. 31, is International Overdose Day. The day acts as the world’s annual campaign to end overdose, to remember, without stigma, those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. It also gives communities an opportunity to create conversations around overdose, the

The Wyoming Department of Health is restarting its program which offers free Narcan to groups in Wyoming who need the drug to help address opioid overdoses.

Drug overdose is a public health crisis that claims more than 96 thousand lives every year in America. Opioid use accounts for 67.8% of those overdose deaths.

On July 13, 2022, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) issued a proposed Rulemaking to implement statutory changes to Social Services Law §363-d adopted in the State...

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) will host a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in multiple locations throughout Northeast Louisiana.

State efforts aimed at preventing overdoses and deaths tied to prescription drugs and opioids are changing but continuing, as federal funding is coming to an

Dad who portrayed himself as a knockabout Aussie had a history of violence, loved guns and threatened to KILL his baby before he plunged off the Whispering Wall... so why WAS he ever allowed to be alone with beautiful, innocent Kobi? Henry Shepherdson jumped from the Whispering Wall with his daughter Kobi    Police revealed he was known to authorities due to domestic violence offences   Detectives released photos of Kobi and described incident as murder suicide    Hours before the murde...

Henry Shepherdson jumped from the Whispering Wall with his daughter Kobi  His extensive history of violence has been revealed in the wake of his death Shepherdson had earlier threatened to kill his baby daughter and his partner  Shepherdson was banned from contacting or being within 200m of his family But South Australias Attorney-General denied Kobi was failed by the system  For 24/7, confidential support call LIFELINE on 13 11 14 

Fri Apr 23 2021 | US Lacrosse | Fuel This article appears in the April edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, available exclusively to US Lacrosse members. Join or renew today! Thank you for your support. FOR YOUR BENEFIT AND THEIR PROTECTION Preventing potential abuse within the lacrosse environment is a responsibility that US Lacrosse considers as important as any other safety measure associated with the sport. Mandatory background checks for coaches and online abuse prevention training are two...

Henry Shepherdson jumped from the Whispering Wall with his daughter Kobi      His old social media posts about mental health awareness have resurfaced Shepherdsons sister said her niece Kobi was robbed in the cruellest way   Hours before the murder-suicide, he appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court  Shepherdson was banned from contacting or being within 200m of his family For 24/7, confidential support call LIFELINE on 13 11 14