The suspended doctor had a breakdown in January, requested a leave of absence from the hospital, then resigned.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Alcohol, drugs cost Alaska economy $3 billion a year
While much of the recent focus has been on the opioid crisis, a report found that alcohol use causes more economic damage.
Fentanyl and other addictive opioids stolen from Haines clinic
Highly-addictive opioids including fentanyl, morphine and oxycodone were stolen from the Haines SEARHC Clinic during a break-in late last week. The Haines Police Department has warned first responders about the increased potential for drug-related emergencies because of the incident.
What does recidivism mean anyway?
When a person gets out of jail, the process is called re-entry — they’re re-entering society. It can be like starting a life in a foreign land where the people don’t want you there.
Juneau residents arrested in Ketchikan hotel room for heroin, meth
Two Juneau residents are facing drug charges after police served a search warrant Wednesday at their Ketchikan hotel room and allegedly found heroin and methamphetamine.
Tenants displaced after Juneau’s historic Bergmann Hotel condemned by city
The historic Bergmann Hotel used as a tenement has been condemned by the City and Borough of Juneau over health and safety hazards. Tenants were coming to terms Friday with the city’s condemnation order.