There has been a lot of media attention surrounding the recent opioid overdoses and subsequent death in the past several weeks. The Minnesota Department of Health has developed an Opioid Dashboard that tracks and collects data about opioid related use, misuse, and overdose death prevention. The dashboard can be view by following this link: Opioid […]
“This is a public health emergency and it’s going to affect all sectors of our society,” says Dr. Gavin Bart. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — In just two weeks, at least 17 people have died in Minnesota due to drug overdoses, and medical professionals say there is reason to believe that the problem could get […]
Indianapolis Star | Published 10:50 a.m. CT June 13, 2019 | Full Article Link On June 14, 2015, the world changed permanently for the family of Nick and Jack Savage of South Bend, Indiana. “Saturday had been busy. Jack and his older brother, Nick, 19, had gone that morning to the job they shared moving […]
The Minnesota Senate passed legislation Monday to address the state’s opioid crisis and hold drug companies responsible for the cost. Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Vernon Center, said opioid addiction is tearing families apart and overwhelming health care systems, law enforcement and social services. She described her bill as a response to a serious public health emergency. […]
A surgeon’s group offers a blueprint for safer pain management Proper disposal of prescription painkillers and use of safe alternatives to manage pain could help combat America’s opioid abuse epidemic, doctors say. “Today, we are in the midst of an opioid crisis,” said Dr. David Ring, chairman of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) […]
Ohio is one of the states in the heart of the opioid epidemic. In July, the Cincinnati Enquirer send 60 reporters, photographers and videographers into Ohio communities to chronicle an ordinary week in this extraordinary time. Often times we feel safe and secluded from a national epidemic. This documentary shows the reality of what our […]