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“Black Balloon Day” honors the 201 lives lost to drug overdoses in 2023
“I myself am two and a half years into recovery. I’ve lost multiple people to overdose and addiction. Two are my best friends”
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan to reduce drug overdoses
Experts said this will help save lives amid the opioid epidemic.
Experts said this will help save lives amid the opioid epidemic.
Richland County deputies recovering after being exposed to narcotics during traffic stop
The sheriff's department says both deputies received narcan and were taken to the hospital.
The sheriff’s department says both deputies received narcan and were taken to the hospital.
DHEC’s annual report shows 25% increase in SC drug overdose deaths
Two websites offer help and resources for people suffering from drug abuse
Director of Public Health with DHEC, Dr. Brannon Traxler, says the 2021 data shows the total number of drug overdose deaths increased by more than 25% from 2020 to 2021.
FENTANYL CRISIS: Columbia officials warn of deadly opioid, advise on how to combat overdoses
Fentanyl is prescribed in anesthesia or pain management but in much lower doses than the fentanyl-laced pills on the streets.
DHEC supplies RCSD with nearly 600 doses of Narcan
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) , which often gives emergency personnel doses of Narcan, has now supplied the Richland County Sheriff’s Department with nearly 600 doses of the life saving drug to make sure every deputy in the county has doses at their finger tips.
Governor McMaster signs bill requiring doctors to give Nalaxone with opioid prescriptions for certain patients
This afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill that requires doctors to give certain people a co-prescription of Nalaxone when they are prescribed opiates.
Lexington Co. firefighters trained in using narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
The firefighters received training from EMS as part of a statewide initiative run by DHEC
Lexington County firefighters are doing their part to combat the opioid crisis.
