The number of total drug overdoses jumped 54% each year between 2011 and 2016. In 2016, there were 63,632 drug overdose deaths. The United States Center for Disease Control has announced the research that shows that Fentanyl is the most commonly used drugs in drug overdoses. They also announced that there were over 63,000 deaths […]
Honoring Our Veterans
Veterans Struggling with PTSD, Suicides, Addiction, Depression I have enjoyed watching the varied Veteran’s Day honorees that are being celebrated all over our country. It is inspiring to hear their stories, to commend their bravery and to appreciate their service to our country. Our country would not be where it is today if it were […]
Significant increase in deaths due to drug overdoses in Pa.
It is tremendously grievous that we continue to see rises in deaths due to drug overdoses in the Commonwealth of Pa. Coroners and medical examiners in Pennsylvania reported 5,456 drug-related overdose deaths in 2017 — a 64 percent increase from 2015. The rate of 42 deaths per 100,000 people is almost double the national average […]
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