Category: COVID-19
Washington Post: ‘Cries for help’: Drug overdoses are soaring during the coronavirus pandemic
Suspected overdoses nationally jumped 18 percent in March, 29 percent in April and 42 percent… Read More
Roll Call: Drug overdoses climb during COVID-19 pandemic
Officials nationwide report spikes less than a year after the Trump administration touted progress in… Read More
Good Morning America: I lost my son to an accidental overdose during COVID-19: Here’s what you should know
A mother who lost her only child to an accidental drug overdose is speaking out… Read More
COVID-19 Speaks, AML Must Listen
The anti-money laundering (AML) community was quickly abuzz with the frauds, scams and schemes criminals… Read More
Compassion fatigue: The hidden danger of concurrent national public health emergencies
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis… Read More
Investigating the pandemic’s effect on overdoses
While preliminary data shows no significant change in overdose numbers, one agency describes how stay-at-home… Read More