18 hours agoObituary for mom who battled drug addiction goes viralA family’s open and honest obituary for their 30-year-old daughter who struggled with drug addiction has reached thousands online, with many sharing their own stories of substance abuse while thanking the parents for not hiding their child’s struggles.
2:441 day agoNH mom uses art to raise awareness of nation's opioid crisisAfter her daughter died from an accidental drug overdose in 2014, Anne Marie Zanfagna found her calling: Painting the faces of young people whose lives were cut short by opioid addiction. For more information, visit gofundme.com/angelsofaddictions.
2 days agoUK doctors to prescribe cooking classes to combat lonelinessDoctors in England will be able to write prescriptions for cooking classes and walking groups by 2023 as part of the government’s effort to combat loneliness.
October 8Opioid crisis is major midterm issue in areas hard hit by drug deathsFrom the bustling streets of Philadelphia to the rural farmlands of Mercer County, nearly every community in Pennsylvania has been rocked by the opioid crisis – and the problem keeps worsening. For voters on the front lines in areas hit the hardest, the issue is personal.
1:41October 5Surgeon general fights to end stigma around opioid addictionDr. Jerome Adams issues a 21st century version of C. Everett Koop's 'Understanding AIDS' pamphlet, hoping to educate Americans about the opioid epidemic.
October 3John Stossel: Government fails the seriously mentally illThey live on the street, often foraging through dumpsters. Some threaten us. Occasionally, they assault people.
4:51October 1Veteran's mission to combat suicide in military communityEric Golnick's mission to serve and protect others did not end when he completed his active duty career in the Navy. He's dedicating his life’s work to bettering veteran care as the CEO and co-founder of Veteran & First Responder (VFR) Health care. A look at how he's addressing mental health and substance abuse issues within the military community.
September 26Mom's warning about public bathroom changing tables goes viralA mother in Indiana is hoping to catch the attention of parents nationwide with her message about the importance of cleaning infant changing areas in rest stops and public areas.
September 24China's fentanyl exports targeted in bipartisan opioid billA bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the nation’s crippling opioid epidemic would make U.S. aid for fentanyl-producing countries like China contingent on drug investigation cooperation.
