A Community Approach to Xylazine and Other Novel Psychoactive Substances: An ORN Regional Summit was held on March 1, 2024, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Opioid Response Network (ORN) hosted a pivotal community event aimed at tackling the rising issue of xylazine and other novel psychoactive substances. The ORN collaborated with several esteemed partners including the West […]
Fentanyl
Fentanyl Bill Passes House
From MedPage House Passes Bill to Address Fentanyl Overdoses — But critics say the HALT Fentanyl Act is the wrong way to approach the problem by Joyce Frieden The House passed a bill Thursday that proponents say is designed to reduce the number of people who become addicted to fentanyl, but opponents say it won’t […]
Tranq in Philly’s fentanyl supply
From CNN. Tranq has become a bigger part of Philly’s street fentanyl supply. The wounds left behind are killing people by Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff, and Deborah Brunswick Philadelphia (CNN) — What drug users and people who work with them in Philadelphia talk about is the smell. The smell of rotting flesh from open infected wounds. Some […]
#TreatmentWeek
National Addiction Treatment Week 2022 National Addiction Treatment Week 2020
One Pill Can Kill
Rainbow “candy” fentanyl
From WTRF, 08/24/2022 | View original article West Virginia officials warn about “rainbow fentanyl”; It looks like candy MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Candy-colored “rainbow fentanyl” has made its way to West Virginia, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia and Mon Metro Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force announced during a press […]
International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 – each year #ioad2022 #EndOverdose | #IOAD2021 AUGUST 31
Construction Awareness
What is Construction Opioid Awareness Week? An event for the construction industry to raise awareness and understand the potential dangers of prescription drug abuse. Who is Encouraged to Participate? Organizations of any size in the construction industry who are looking for an opportunity to show commitment to safety and compassion for their workers should participate. […]
Fentanyl Awareness
National Fentanyl Awareness Day May 10 2022
#BlackBalloonDay
Black Balloon Day, March 6 Across the United States, families and loved ones remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose. This day has become known as Black Balloon Day. Black Balloon Day has become a national and international event, bringing awareness to overdose deaths. As with many things with the opioid epidemic, Black Balloon […]