K2 poisonings are on the rise
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals K2 poisonings are on the rise. On Wednesday, CNN reported 33 people suspected of K2 use collapsed on the streets of …
Fentanyl deaths soar in Virginia
According to a report by the Associated Press, the drug fentanyl caused more deaths in Virginia last year than any other prescription painkiller. Fentanyl, a prescription drug 100 times more …
What is Naloxone?
Naloxone is a medication used to reverse overdose effects of heroin and some opioid-based pain medications. It is commonly sold under the brand names Narcan and Evzio. Naloxone can be …
Marijuana edibles pose serious risks for children
With the legalization of marijuana in many states, the presence of marijuana edibles in households is increasing. According to a recent report by Jeff Rossen and Jovanna Billington of the …
New implant approved to curb the opioid and heroin epidemic
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health officials approved a new device to help curb the opioid and heroin epidemic in the United States. Probuphine is a matchstick-size device designed for …
Virginia Beach man pleads guilty to distribution of heroin resulting in death
NORFOLK, Va. – Gregory Hatt, 28, of Virginia Beach, pleaded guilty today to charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin, distribution of heroin resulting in death, distribution of heroin, possession with …
Senate Bill for Treatment of Heroin Addiction
WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have joined forces to back legislation that would make medically assisted treatments more accessible to opioid addicts. The legislation, …
Synthetic drug problem on Middle Peninsula
Synthetic drugs have become a problem on the Middle Peninsula in recent years and professionals who deal with substance abusers and addicts have sought to learn more about them and …
School sponsors synthetic drug seminar
Gloucester County Public Schools will present “Synthetic Drugs—What Families and the Community Need to Know” beginning at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Jan. 31, at the T.C. Walker Education Center. The …
Gloucester shop owners sentenced
The owners of a local store that sold synthetic marijuana and amphetamines were each sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and were …