Ryder: Fewer people are overdosing on heroin in Nassau County [NEWS12LI]

MINEOLA - Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder announced Thursday that fewer people are overdosing on heroin in the county. Ryder says that fatal heroin overdoses this year are down 7 percent, and non-fatal overdoses are down 30 percent. The...

When opioids impact the whole family [CBS NEWS]

Ann Sinsheimer's meditation cushion doesn't get much use these days. It's crammed under a desk. Instead, in the extra room where she used to begin her mornings with a clear mind and focused breathing, a heart-eyed emoji pillow sits on the bottom...

Number of opioid prescriptions falls for fifth year in a row [THE HILL]

The number of opioid prescriptions issued nationwide has dropped by 22 percent between 2013 and 2017, which a doctors group touted as progress in fighting the epidemic of opioid addiction. The report from the American Medical Association (AMA) finds...

Apple unveils features to limit phone screen time [NEWS12]

Apple on Monday unveiled new features for its iPhones and other mobile devices to help limit screen time. While iPhones already have a do not disturb feature, the new controls will allow users to block app notifications from showing up on the home...

NIH HEAL INITIATIVE

In April 2018, NIH launched the HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative, an aggressive, trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid public health crisis. This Initiative will build on extensive, well-established...