Drug addiction spirals out of control as pandemic ravages already-fragile communities
Christina Pericone said she did everything she could to keep her brother, Travis McClish into things like fishing, music and work. Instead, he fell in and out of a cycle of drug addiction.
Manatee County reports 44% increase in opioid overdoses since last year
There is a hidden epidemic within the coronavirus pandemic. A spike in drug overdoses is being reported nationwide and the American Medical Association recently issued a warning saying opioid deaths have increased in more than 30 states.
Pasco brothers arrested in major drug trafficking, money laundering case
The Pasco Sheriff's Office announced a major bust in its fight against opioids. Deputies arrested two brothers allegedly involved in selling drugs to vulnerable people throughout the county.
‘Meth. We’re on it’: People have mixed feelings about South Dakota’s new anti-drug campaign
South Dakota's latest anti-drug campaign slogan, “Meth. We’re On It,” has not been as well received as originally hoped.
Overdose death in family of community health coordinator highlights reach of opioid addiction
The number of drug overdoses and deaths is rising in several Bay Area counties, including Pasco County, where it can only be described as an explosion.