The Opioid Crisis & Black Men: A Tragic Shift
A deeper look into why the overdose rates in Black men, and Black communities, are drastically increasing. The rate of Black Americans...
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- Apr 20
- 2 min
Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications: Why it Matters
It’s that time of year again, time for spring cleaning. While you’re tackling the gutters and carpets you may be forgetting one place in...
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- Mar 22
- 5 min
Preventing Accidental Opioid Ingestions
It's Poison Prevention Week. Did you know, opioids account for nearly half of accidental poisonings for children five and under? The...
You Think You Know
- Mar 20
- 2 min
DEA Reports Widespread Threat of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine
Below is the press release that appeared on the DEA website. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 4 min
Safe Storage & Disposal of Medications: Why it’s so important
Don’t let yourself become a dealer or the reason for someone’s addiction. Educate yourself on the proper storage and disposal of your...
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- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
DEA Lab Tests Reveal that 6 out of 10 Fake Prescription Pills Now Contain a Potentially Lethal Dose
This press release is from the DEA website. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is alerting the public of a sharp...
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- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Experts Warn Public About the Dangers of Fake Pills in the Midst of the Current Adderall Shortage
Local prevention organizations remind the public they are at risk of being exposed to fentanyl or other dangerous substances if they get...
Ally Kernan
- Sep 26, 2022
- 4 min
It was supposed to be Xanax… now they’re dead
Written by: Ally Kernan, Peer Support Specialist, Positive Directions Those were the words spoken by a grieving parent of a childhood...
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- Jul 13, 2022
- 1 min
Community Alert: Xylazine Present in Opioids
New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) received an alert from The Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream (MADDS)...
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- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Substance Use in the LGBTQIA+ Community
People who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community have higher rates of substance use and abuse than people who identify as...
John Hamilton
- Jun 1, 2022
- 4 min
Harm Reduction: John Hamilton’s Perspective
Written by: John Hamilton, President and CEO of Liberation Programs, Inc. Harm Reduction gets a lot of bad press and part of the reason...
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- May 9, 2022
- 4 min
Facts About Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has legitimate medical use and is safe when used as prescribed. It was developed as a prescription drug
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- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
News Article: Teen drug overdose deaths rose sharply in 2020, driven by fentanyl-laced pills
For the first time in a decade, overdose deaths among teens in the United States rose dramatically in 2020 and kept rising through 2021...
Bobby Lawlor
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
The Truth About Counterfeit Pills
It has to be safe if it looks like a prescription pill, right? If I get it from my friend, it must be safe, right? Unfortunately no!
Kailey MarcAurele
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
One of My Biggest Regrets
In August of 2016, I made probably one of the worst decisions of my life. I was not in a great place mentally because I was dealing with...
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- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
What You Need to Know About “Study Drugs”
Prescription stimulants, like Adderall and Ritalin, which are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy,
John H. Lally, APRN
- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
When a Loved One is Struggling with a Substance Use Disorder
When a loved one has a substance use disorder, families face many challenges. John Lally offers helpful tips for families.
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