VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
GA drug overdoses increase with COVID-19
Release: Carr Echoes Significance of Georgia DPH Report, Georgia Could Be Experiencing a Rise in Overdoses JUNE 29, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – New data from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) indicates that…
Atlanta to Host Prescription Overdose Summit
ATLANTA, GA (AP) - Atlanta will be hosting a meeting on the nation's growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse. A group of politicians announced Thursday that the NationRx Drug Abuse Summit will be held in…
Ga. Citizens Ask for Overdose Reporting Law
ATLANTA, GA - Residents in metro Atlanta are asking state lawmakers to pass legislation protecting drug users that call for help during an overdose. The group is lead by parents and friends of people who…
Rx Drug Overdose Deaths Increase in 2012
Atlanta, GA- An analysis of autopsies performed by the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in 152 counties, which drug overdose was the cause of death or a significant contributing factor in the death, found there was a…