Proposal to Legalize Pot in Pa. Draws Comment
... The Mercury N.C. Child Fatalities Task Force notes rise in prescription drug deaths People are finding and using it that would never touch heroin or cocaine.” The agency provides technical assistance to community groups and medical offices to find… Continue reading
Drug Overdose Leads to Drug Possession Charges
... overdose leads to drug possession charges Charged — Kyle Fry, 22, of Pennsylvania Street, Whitehall Township, and Ariel Boyle, 21, of Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall Township; possession of drug paraphernalia; after Fry was found unresponsive from a cocaine and heroin… Continue reading
Exclusive: Miami Student Died From Heroin Overdose
... Miami student died from heroin overdose Miami spokeswoman Carole Johnson said heroin incidents are rare at Miami. There were no arrests for either heroin or cocaine this school year or in recent memory, she said. The university does not… Continue reading
Today in Music History – Dec. 23
... in Music History – Dec. 23 In 1980, Tim Hardin was found dead of a heroin overdose in his Hollywood apartment. … In 1980, John McVie of "Fleetwood Mac" and his wife, Julie, were arrested for cocaine possession in… Continue reading
Drug Deaths Startle Officials
... deaths startle officials Deaths by street-sold heroin and cocaine, meanwhile, remained relatively low this year in Tazewell, despite at least one fatal heroin overdose in Pekin last month. Methadone became the focus of a homicide investigation after two fatal… Continue reading
Portsmouth Hospital Sees 'Huge Influx' of Heroin Overdoses
Portsmouth hospital sees 'huge influx' of heroin overdoses Filed under: treatment for cocaine overdose While Notis didn't have hard data immediately available Thursday, she said hospital staff have been treating a growing number of people who have overdosed on heroin,… Continue reading