A $2.5 million expansion of Bartlett Regional Hospital would go toward a 4,000-square-foot addition to house the Rainforest Recovery Center. It would take pressure off of the emergency room.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
The opioid crisis is surging in black, urban communities
Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
Villages of Napaskiak and Marshall call for emergency declarations over alcohol-related crime and deaths
Tribal Administrator Sharon Williams said that five Napaskiak residents have died in alcohol-related incidents since Bethel legalized alcohol sales in 2016. That’s a little over 1 percent of the village’s total population.
Thunder Bears are out?
Juneau students and school administrators will meet with local legislators to discuss concerns about the new Thunder Bears mascot. “Thunderbear” has an Urban Dictionary definition associated with alcohol and race.
Weary of alcohol deaths, Napaskiak asks governor to declare state of emergency
Napaskiak asked Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency, following an increase in alcohol-related deaths in the village of Bethel.
Jump in overdoses shows opioid epidemic has worsened
Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide between 2016 and 2017, with some places showing even more dramatic spikes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.