Opioid overdoses are increasing during the pandemic
La Crosse, Wis (WKBT) - Even though the pandemic there is more to be worried about than just the coronavirus. Between January and June, the Madison Police Department saw…
drug addiction
New addiction treatment center takes on special meaning in La Crosse
A new drug and alcohol addiction treatment center is expected to open this fall in La Crosse. It will have space to house 14 women and teens who hope to overcome addiction in a long-term treatment setting.
Idaho woman and police officer share touching reunion
It's not often police are showered in appreciation for their law enforcement, but one Nampa woman wanted to make sure a Nampa police officer knew just how much he impacted her life.
US drug overdose deaths fell slightly in 2018
Drug overdose deaths in the United States declined 5.1% in 2018, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
Judge's running club helps Skid Row's homeless rebuild their lives
He is a 62-year-old superior court judge. They are former addicts and felons. Some of them have completed prison sentences; others have lived under bridges.
Polticians, non-profits to consider impact of addiction for businesses
Businesses in our area are struggling to hire for open positions.
Young mom's powerful obituary sheds light on opioid addiction
A young Vermont mother who died as a result of opioid addiction is being memorialized by her family in a fearless obituary calling for a more open understanding of the illness that took her life.
Fighting mental illness in jail
What's the best way to jail someone who has a mental illness?
Demi Lovato speaks out for first time since apparent overdose
Pop star Demi Lovato addressed fans for the first time since her apparent drug overdose last month.
Demi Lovato experiencing 'complications' from apparent overdose
Demi Lovato is experiencing "complications" and remains hospitalized following her apparent drug overdose, two sources close to the singer tell CNN.
