Connecticut to Receive Approximately $300 Million to Fight the Opioid Epidemic Continue Reading →
AG Tong Announces $26 Billion Agreement with Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer
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Gov. Malloy: CT Receives $10M Federal Grant for Individuals With Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
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The grant will pair physical health providers with mental health and substance use providers in the cities of Bridgeport, Hartford and Waterbury. It will be used to serve over 2,000 individuals. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, co-occurring disorders, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Dannel Malloy, DMHAS, mental health, Miriam Delphin-Rittmon
Opioid Epidemic and Widespread Teen Vaping Discussed at Legislative Forum
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Annual Communities 4 Action held their annual legislative breakfast at the Stamford Jewish Community Center on Monday. Topics included tackling the opioid epidemic and confronting the widespread use of vaping among young people. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Police & Fire, Carlo Leone, Communities 4 Action, David Martin, Fred Wilm, Ingrid Gillespie
RMA May 31 Speaker: Alan Mathis, Head of Liberation Programs, To Address Opioid Epidemic in US
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Alan Mathis, the President and CEO of Liberation Programs, will speak to the stark realities of drug and alcohol addiction and the epidemic sweeping the country. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Alan Mathis, drug addiction, heroin, Liberation Programs, opioids
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Charge Stemming from Overdose Death in Greenwich
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On December 8, 2015, Greenwich Police officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a Greenwich residence on the report of an unresponsive man. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Police & Fire, Deirdre M. Daly, Fentanyl, heroin, opioids
GHS Student Among Winners of NoRxAbuse.com Student Slogan Contest
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Winners of the NoRxAbuse.com slogan contest included Greenwich High School twelfth grader Emma Barefoot for the slogan “No excuse for RX abuse and Choose to Abuse-You Lose.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Communities 4 Action, drug addiction, Ingrid Gillespie, opioids
FBI Outreach Specialist Urges Parents, Pharmacists, Coaches and Youth to Attend ‘Chasing the Dragon’ Event
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FBI Community Outreach Specialist Charles Grady told Greenwich Free Press that during Q&A, parents often ask what to look for in terms of signs of drug-seeking behavior from their children. He said there are subtle changes that sometimes parents don’t even recognize. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Schools, Chasing the Dragon, Community Outreach Specialist Charles Grady, DEA, drug addiction, FBI
Chasing the Dragon: Greenwich Police to Co-Host Community Forum on Opioid Addiction
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FBI Community Outreach Specialist, Charles Grady will provide insight to the drug epidemic in Connecticut. Chasing the Dragon is hosted by Greenwich Police, Social Services, Liberation Programs, Communities 4 Action and First Selectman’s Youth Commission. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Police & Fire, Charles Grady, Chasing the Dragon, Chief Heavey, Communities 4 Action, Fentanyl
Gov. Malloy Pledges State Support after Public Health Emergency New Haven
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After a tainted batch of drugs sold in New Haven resulted in two deaths and at least 20 poisonings, Gov. Mallon pledged the state’s support, including ensuring the continued availability of Narcan for first responders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Police & Fire, Fentanyl, Governor Malloy, heroin, Narcan, opioids
Enter: Heroin – Greenwich’s New Reality
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“It’s like an explosion,” said Captain Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police Dept. “We’ve seen heroin around here forever, but this is different – there’s a huge supply and an ever-increasing demand. It’s really reaching across all demographics.” Continue Reading →