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Del. (AP) - A Delaware county's officials are launching a new effort to ensure that first responders can meet the challenge of preventing fatal drug…
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In the past three weeks six people have died a heroin overdose in Delaware.Authorities say they believe they deaths were caused by two types of the drug…
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DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware Gov. John Carney is expected to sign a bill intended to make it easier for people to access a potentially life-saving antidote…
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DOVER, Del. (AP) - Public health officials say there have been six suspected overdose deaths in Delaware this week, bringing the total so far this year to…
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Tomorrow is “Drug Take Back Day” in Delaware for those who want to discard unused or expired prescriptions.People will be able to drop off the drugs as 21…
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BALTIMORE (AP) - The Maryland Medical Examiner's Office is searching for additional examiners to help handle a surge in opioid overdose deaths.The…
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia is now allowing anyone in the state to buy naloxone, an opioid overdose treatment drug, without a prescription.Health…
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BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland health officials have issued an order allowing pharmacists to dispense a heroin overdose antidote without a…
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The Maryland Governor’s task force on the heroin epidemic has handed in its recommendations which includes a needle exchange program.In addition, the…
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Officials say deaths in Virginia from heroin and opioid use outnumbered highway fatalities for the first time last year.Multiple…