substance abuse

Man dies in Caliente following suspected overdose

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LCR An emergency call came in at 12:13 p.m. for an unresponsive person in Caliente on Friday, Aug. 11, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. First responders attempted to revive an adult male at a residence, including the administration of Narcan, an emergency treatment designed to reverse an opioid overdose. The individual was transported to […] … [Read more...] about Man dies in Caliente following suspected overdose

Summit tackles rural opioid challenges in Nevada

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This past week, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), held the Resilient 8 Rural Nevada Opioid Summit. This summit was designed to discuss the issues facing a rural community, as well as how to combat the effects of opioid abuse. According to Hayley Gloeckner, […] This article is … [Read more...] about Summit tackles rural opioid challenges in Nevada

Lincoln County to host drug takeback day

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According to the National Neighborhood Watch, “Fueled by accessibility and high demand, medication theft – coined ‘pharmaceutical diversion’ by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration – has escalated in recent years. The National Drug Intelligence Center reported that $184 million in prescription drug thefts occurred in 2010 – a 350 percent increase since 2007. Particularly … [Read more...] about Lincoln County to host drug takeback day

Community forum held on substance abuse

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Trac-B Exchange, NyE Communities Coalition (NyECC) and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office hosted a community forum on opioids and overdose at the Caliente Depot the evening of Sept. 28.  The Trac-B group included Chelsi Cheatom, program manager; Michelle Luszczewski, licensed drug and alcohol counselor; Christina Parreira, harm reduction educator; and Jessica Johnson, senior … [Read more...] about Community forum held on substance abuse

Caliente opioid abuse forum scheduled for Sept. 28

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A group of concerned organizations will gather Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Depot in Caliente to talk to the community about helping people who are abusing opioids.  The recent death of a Caliente resident has brought renewed attention to the problem, and Sheriff Kerry Lee, along with local NyE Communities Coalition employee Hayley […] This article is available … [Read more...] about Caliente opioid abuse forum scheduled for Sept. 28