Many of the people who treat us in hospitals are battling addiction. Visit Clearbrook here to learn more about substance abuse in healthcare professionals.
A great number of those prescribed the medication are passing it on to others. Those who won’t be monitored by medical professionals. It also suggests that suboxone has become another street drug.
A Newswatch 16 investigation shows the average age for deaths caused by heroin overdoses is 37 in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. More and more middle-aged folks are turning to [...]
Detox is a great decision. As part of the recovery process, it can be a bit scary. Doing it on your own is not only hard, it can be downright dangerous.
“In the Shadow of Death: Jason’s Journey” captures what it really means to be struggling with drug addiction. These segments give a name to the statistic. They give a face to all of those we’ve lost.
Instead of treating this only like a criminal justice matter, Lackawanna County is recognizing this as a public health crisis. The County recognizes that the current rise in heroin and opioid [...]