County curbs heroin use: Increases in drug's use drives expansive prevention …
In the event of an overdose, the paramedics issue a deployment of Narcan, a drug used to counteract the emergency effects of the overdose, according to Jim Austad of the Oshkosh Fire Department emergency service. “If you think of your body like locks …
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Changing a culture of drugs starts at home
Her “baby” faced charges of cocaine and heroin dealing — four 20-somethings he dealt to took fatal overdoses of pure, uncut cocaine because he thought they were informants. But when it comes to these arrested persons and their dealings with law …
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Senate leaders ask for special session
In recent years, Kentucky lawmakers have passed bills addressing prescription drug abuse and methamphetamine production. And this year, they banned the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. State lawmakers from both parties decided to target heroin …
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Lincoln County authorities increasing crackdown on drugs
“The public can expect to see more drug arrests in the coming months.” Since 2006, 1900 people in the St. Louis area have died from heroin overdoses. Authorities said 65 percent of the drug busts in Lincoln County are for meth, heroin, marijuana …
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