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Heroin And Opiates
St. Louis-area families honor loved ones lost to drug overdose
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Resources in St. Louis for those struggling with opioid abuse
The DEA said that recent reports demonstrated a community need for resources, especially since isolation and social distancing can worsen the opioid crisis
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Opioid maker used rap video to push powerful painkiller
The video was shown to jurors this week in the closely watched trial in Boston of wealthy Insys Therapeutics Inc. Founder John Kapoor and four other onetime executives
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Largest fentanyl bust ever, agents seize 254 pounds of the opioid in Arizona
Agents also seized an additional 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of fentanyl pills and a large cache of methamphetamine.
Heroin And Opiates
Florida man spent 41 days in jail for heroin even though it was actually detergent, deputies say
More than 10 inmates were released after a Martin County deputy made false arrests, sheriff says.
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After the overdose: A family's journey into grief and guilt
Over 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017. This is the story of one family's struggle and pain after losing a loved one.
Heroin And Opiates
How fentanyl became the deadliest drug in America
Fentanyl sold on the street can be mixed with heroin or cocaine, which markedly amplifies its potency and potential dangers.
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'All of my friends are dead' | Former heroin addict rebuilding her life
At the time Welch started her ill-fated experiment with heroin she was a star in athletics and academics: president of her high school class, and a star athlete with dreams of being an Olympic long-distance runner.
Heroin And Opiates
Illinois helping inmates struggling with addiction through unique method
"I stooped to levels I didn't know possible but I didn't understand addiction back then," said former inmate Tim O'Boyle. He now has a Masters degree and is working on a second
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New, dangerous form of heroin arrives in Missouri, claims first life in St. Louis County
"Getting ahead of this drug is going to be the most effective keeping people safe and ultimately alive," said Aaron Laxton, the program manager of the Missouri Network of Opiate Reform and Recovery.
Heroin And Opiates
Recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose
According to public record, about 760 people died in 2017 from an opioid related death and those numbers continue to climb.
Heroin And Opiates
How St. Louis is moving to stop 700 people from dying of opioids in a year
Missouri is one of the leading states for opioid deaths in the country and within Missouri the St. Louis city and St. Louis county are the highest areas with opioid related deaths
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