Local families who have lost loved ones to addiction are pushing for the passing of Section 35, a law that forces those who abuse drugs or alcohol to be committed to New Hampshire rehab centers. Though New Hampshire is being hit hard by the nation’s opioid epidemic and has seen a 70% increase in opioid …
Twenty-five people were recently prosecuted in New Hampshire for their involvement in a violent, organized heroin distribution ring, according to local authorities. This bust is the latest in a string of opioid busts plaguing the U.S. in wake of the nation’s opioid epidemic. As local law enforcement continues to crack down on heroin drug trafficking, …
Officials are saying Manchester residents are dying at a rate of two drug overdoses per week — a statistic partly being driven by the nation’s opioid epidemic. In an effort to help individuals who suffer from drug dependence, the Manchester Fire Department recently launched a program that connects addicts with alcohol and drug rehab centers …
The country’s opioid epidemic has resulted in thousands of overdose deaths nationwide, and is continuing to drive admissions to New Hampshire rehab centers that treat opioid addiction. Recently, the state has found that organ donations are more prevalent on behalf of opioid overdoses that leave some patients without fully functioning brains. While this finding may …
The DEA is referring to New Hampshire as “ground zero” in the opioid epidemic due to the rise of fentanyl abuse, which is causing the most per capita overdose deaths in the state. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times more potent than morphine, is often less costly than other substances, and mixed or …