/tags/heroin Heroin en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:00:02 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-12-03/as-fentanyl-kills-record-numbers-of-americans-experts-see-ways-to-stop-its-menace The synthetic opioid has continued to spread widely, with no signs of stopping. But, despite what many assume, there are tools at our disposal to help. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:00:02 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-12-03/as-fentanyl-kills-record-numbers-of-americans-experts-see-ways-to-stop-its-menace Jane Mather-Glass /2020-02-17/drug-takeback-proposal-aims-to-keep-unwanted-medicine-off-illinois-streets-and-out-of-the-water State lawmakers and public health advocates want to make it more convenient for Illinoisans to get rid of their unwanted medicine. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:46:01 GMT /2020-02-17/drug-takeback-proposal-aims-to-keep-unwanted-medicine-off-illinois-streets-and-out-of-the-water Sam Dunklau /government-politics-issues/2019-08-26/hawley-sees-drug-abuse-and-economic-decline-as-biggest-problems-during-rural-tour U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley had relatively simple goals in his tour last week of some of Missouri’s most economically distressed communities: Listen to… Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:26:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-08-26/hawley-sees-drug-abuse-and-economic-decline-as-biggest-problems-during-rural-tour Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-08-12/missouri-inmates-are-overdosing-on-drugs-how-are-they-getting-them Destini Hutson spent much of her childhood picturing what life would be like when her dad came home.Over time, her plans turned to the practical: teach… Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:16:05 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-08-12/missouri-inmates-are-overdosing-on-drugs-how-are-they-getting-them Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2018-10-10/opioid-related-deaths-in-st-louis-region-continue-to-climb The number of opioid-overdose deaths in St. Louis and surrounding counties continued to rise in 2017, although the increase wasn’t as steep as in previous… Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-10-10/opioid-related-deaths-in-st-louis-region-continue-to-climb Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2018-09-20/surgeon-general-visits-illinois-missouri-to-bring-attention-to-opioid-abuse Updated at 3:45 p.m., Sept. 20, with comments from Surgeon General Jerome Adams — A nationwide campaign is needed to combat the opioid abuse epidemic that… Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:51:24 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-09-20/surgeon-general-visits-illinois-missouri-to-bring-attention-to-opioid-abuse Sarah Fentem, Mary Delach Leonard /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-04-12/ncada-launches-talk-about-it-as-st-louis-region-is-poised-to-break-record-for-opioid-deaths The number of opioid-related deaths in the St. Louis region is poised to once again break a record.Opioid-related deaths include overdoses on prescription… Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:00:15 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-04-12/ncada-launches-talk-about-it-as-st-louis-region-is-poised-to-break-record-for-opioid-deaths Alex Heuer /government-politics-issues/2018-01-10/politically-speaking-reps-kendrick-and-stevens-on-the-lay-of-the-land-for-missouri-democrats On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Jason Rosenbaum is pleased to welcome state Reps. Kip Kendrick and… Wed, 10 Jan 2018 11:15:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-01-10/politically-speaking-reps-kendrick-and-stevens-on-the-lay-of-the-land-for-missouri-democrats Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-12-29/as-heroin-overdose-deaths-rise-advocates-see-gaping-hole-in-treatment-for-homeless-people There were nearly four times as many opioid-related deaths — 712, according to the NCADA — last year than homicides in the St. Louis area. Overdose deaths… Fri, 29 Dec 2017 11:09:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-12-29/as-heroin-overdose-deaths-rise-advocates-see-gaping-hole-in-treatment-for-homeless-people Rachel Lippmann /health-science-environment/2017-06-09/public-health-experts-missouri-needs-to-better-track-treat-opioid-addiction Public health experts on a panel in St. Louis Friday admonished Missouri lawmakers for failing to pass a prescription drug monitoring bill during the last… Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:36:07 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-06-09/public-health-experts-missouri-needs-to-better-track-treat-opioid-addiction