SCV Sheriffs on opioid crisis: We need your help
SCV Sheriff's deputies save a mother's life after she overdosed on heroin Thursday. Courtesy of the SCV Sheriff's Station

SCV Sheriffs on opioid crisis: We need your help

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are asking the public to help law enforcement battle the local opioid crisis after deputies revived a mother of five who overdosed on heroin…

Congressman Knight votes on several bills to tackle and prevent opioid addiction
Congressman Steve Knight answers media questions during a post-town hall interview at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Congressman Knight votes on several bills to tackle and prevent opioid addiction

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, voted to pass multiple bills in the House of Representatives designed to combat the growing opioid crisis across the nation, according to a news release.

USDA unveils new interactive map in the fight against the opioid crisis
A screenshot shows the interactive map to access opioid prevention, recovery and treatment programs across the country. States with green stars will display the different programs they offer/ Ryan Mancini The Signal

USDA unveils new interactive map in the fight against the opioid crisis

In an effort to combat the opioid crisis, the United States Department of Agriculture launched an interactive map to help engage with people across the country on how to help prevent, treat and recover from opioid use, according to a news release.

Trump unveils plan against opioid crisis
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Trump unveils plan against opioid crisis

President Donald Trump revealed his plan Monday for combating the country’s opioid crisis during a speech in New Hampshire. The national broadcast touched on several points to fix the issue,…

CDC study finds 30 percent rise in opioid overdoses
Cary Quashen, founder of Action Family Counseling, demonstrates the assembly of a Narcan pack, which is administered via an oral spray to a patient who has overdosed on heroin or any other opiate-based narcotic. Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said he has joined a congressional bipartisan task force to craft legislation to fight heroin addiction. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

CDC study finds 30 percent rise in opioid overdoses

Opioid overdoses in America have gone up 30 percent since Jul 2016 to Sept 2017, according to new information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 14-month…

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