Fifty times stronger than heroin and a hundred times stronger than morphine, fentanyl is relatively cheap to produce illicitly and efficient to transport. It is often mixed with heroin, so that users are unaware they are inhaling or injecting the dangerous drug.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
To Help Newborns Dependent On Opioids, Hospitals Rethink Mom’s Role
When a woman addicted to opioids gives birth, she is too often dismissed as an obstacle to her infant’s health. A Connecticut hospital is challenging that attitude — and the culture of care.
Togiak tribe banishes Dillingham man for 10 years
The Togiak traditional council has rolled out the “not welcome” mat to a Dillingham man they say has been importing alcohol and drugs into the community.
Juneau rallies for hope amid heroin crisis
For some in the crowd, the event signified how communities are changing the conversation when it comes to talking about addiction.
No Joke: N.J. Hospital Uses Laughing Gas To Cut Down On Opioid Use
Physicians at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center say they hope treating ER patients with alternatives to opioid painkillers will serve as a model for cutting down on opioid abuse nationwide.
Demand Surges for Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy
Nationwide, the number of pregnant women using heroin, prescription opioids or medications used to treat opioid addiction has increased more than five-fold and it’s expected to keep rising.