by Tom Barrett | Mar 13, 2018 | Opioid Crisis
On a concrete stoop in Lisbon, Portugal, sits a middle-aged man smoking crack cocaine. His name is Rui. And he’s grateful that the stigma against addicts has eased significantly in his country. “It’s less, because the methadone is coming, and people are...
by Tom Barrett | Feb 13, 2018 | Opioid Crisis
Picturesque Huntington, West Virginia, nestled in the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is now the “overdose capital of America.” In 2015, the incidents of opioid overdose in this historic city were 10 times the national average. The OD rate typically...
by Tom Barrett | Jan 16, 2018 | Opioid Crisis
The United States is in the grip of the worst drug abuse epidemic ever. If you or someone you know are among the estimated 2.1 million Americans suffering from opioid addiction, how do you get help? Fortunately, numerous treatment options are available. But before you...
by Tom Barrett | Dec 19, 2017 | Opioid Crisis
A worried mother places a frantic 911 call to the Cabell County (W.Va.) EMS. She just found her son unconscious in their home. He’s turning blue and barely breathing. He is minutes from death. A used needle lies on the floor next to his bed. Too Many Bodies...
by Tom Barrett | Nov 14, 2017 | Opioid Crisis
Sixteen-year-old Conner Ostrowski was on top of the world. A member of his high school’s varsity wrestling team, Conner was looking at a full college scholarship. Then, tragedy struck. In 2012, Conner cracked the base of his spine during a wrestling match. It...
by Tom Barrett | Oct 17, 2017 | Opioid Crisis
California’s pastoral Central Valley is suffering from drug addiction — at rates that are well above those in the state’s major metro areas. And drug availability throughout the valley “rivals the access found in cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles...
