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Opioid crisis creates new concerns for funeral homes

CLEVELAND - The opioid crisis in Northeast Ohio is changing how those who provide afterlife care do their jobs. Not only are they seeing more overdose deaths, but each one brings its own unique challenges that could leave funeral home staff and their guests at risk. From accidental exposure to powerful drugs to fights breaking [...]

By |2018-10-18T07:41:46-07:00October 18th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Opioid crisis creates new concerns for funeral homes

The Numbers Behind America’s Opioid Epidemic

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, who are now more likely to die from a drug overdose than from car accidents or firearms. The United States has the dubious distinction of having the highest percentage of drug-related deaths in the world. While opioid abuse is a [...]

By |2018-10-16T15:31:53-07:00October 16th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The Numbers Behind America’s Opioid Epidemic

How Fentanyl Is Contaminating America’s Cocaine Supply

The super-potent drug has been the leading killer of the opioid epidemic — now it’s finding its way into illegal stimulants, and the death toll is rising Right now, the United States is grappling with a deadly opioid epidemic, and at the center of the crisis is illegal fentanyl, a painkiller found in hospitals that is also [...]

By |2018-10-15T07:33:11-07:00October 15th, 2018|News|Comments Off on How Fentanyl Is Contaminating America’s Cocaine Supply

Drug deaths in Ohio increase to 4,854 in 2017: state report

Gov. John Kasich, during a Thursday afternoon press conference at the Ohio Statehouse, says the perception of the drug abuse problem raging out of control is "simply not true." (Laura Hancock, cleveland.com) COLUMBUS, Ohio - Over 13 people died a day on average in Ohio due to drug overdoses last year, a new high as [...]

By |2018-09-28T07:44:24-07:00September 28th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Drug deaths in Ohio increase to 4,854 in 2017: state report
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