by Delray Beach IOP Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | ADDICTION RECOVERY in the NEWS
““Although prescription opioids were driving the increase in overdose deaths for many years, more recently, the large increase in overdose deaths has been due mainly to increases in heroin and synthetic opioid overdose deaths, not prescription opioids. Importantly,...
by Delray Beach IOP Staff | Jun 29, 2017 | ADDICTION RECOVERY in the NEWS
“It’s funny because I looked to art to quiet my mind when I was in chaos. Not only did I quiet my mind, I found my spirituality as well.” Manny Mendez, Art of Recovery Film Festival and Art Exhibit “Now, Mendez and other recovering addicts with...
by Delray Beach IOP Staff | May 4, 2017 | ADDICTION RECOVERY in the NEWS, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY
“With a heavy dose of local lobbying, the bill to crack down on bad sober homes survived a key calendar call Wednesday to make it to the Senate floor Thursday. It must pass the Senate twice before lawmakers stop hearing bills on Friday. … “… we...
by Delray Beach IOP Staff | May 4, 2017 | ADDICTION RECOVERY in the NEWS, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY
“Today I feel relief — relief that the voices of so many were finally heard, for the pain of loss so many families have faced and to those struggling to overcome addition.” Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Melissa McKinlay “Scott’s [opioid public health...
by Delray Beach IOP Staff | May 2, 2017 | ADDICTION RECOVERY in the NEWS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY
Standing-room-only crowd of more than 250 people demanded action from Florida state officials to handle the opioid epidemic. This was the first Governor’s heroin crisis workshop held at the West Palm Beach Police Department Community Room. For two hours the...
by Delray Beach IOP Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | ADDICTION RECOVERY in the NEWS
Three people who helped build Kenny Chatman’s multimillion dollar criminal enterprise will be going to federal prison. “Fransesia “Francine” Davis, who acted as a house mother at Chatman’s sober homes, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Michael...
