Mark Chavez, a San Diego physician, will plead guilty to the federal charge of conspiring to distribute ketamine in relation to Matthew Perry's death, according to Los Angeles Daily News. This plea deal is part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Perry, an actor best known for his role as
Former Palm Desert Assemblyman Brian Nestande passed away suddenly on March 6, 2024. His cause of death was disclosed by the coroner this week, shedding light on the current fentanyl epidemic and hitting close to home for many legislators. Nestande, age 60, succumbed to an accidental drug overdose, as per reports released last Tuesday. The
As anyone in the addiction community can tell you, drug overdoses were devastatingly common during the pandemic. Anecdotally, people were relapsing in numbers. Many people in sober housing situations and treatment centers were left on their own in the early days of the pandemic. Sadly, this led to many overdoses and deaths. Now, the numbers
Recovering from addiction requires the help of an active support community, family and friends. But not everyone who needs this kind of assistance has the support systems in place. This is why Lucien Izraylov, an addiction counselor who is also a recovering addict has created an app that can help those without support structures to
While many states are caught in the grip of the opiate epidemic, states such as new New Mexico, which had the second-highest death rate for drug overdose deaths in the nation in 2014--are implementing new laws aimed at slowing the alarming trend. Can these laws make a dent in the new cases of overdoses and
Many communities fighting the opiate epidemic are using Narcan to fight overdoses and reduce deaths. Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a drug that blocks the effects of opiates and prevents overdose deaths. It has become a lifesaver in many frustrated communities affected by addiction. When injected, the drug begins to work within a few
