Tag: opioid crisis

Court-ordered rehab sounds like a win-win on the surface: someone with a substance use problem gets help instead of jail ...

Portsmouth first responders were called to multiple overdoses in a single day, highlighting the ongoing opioid crisis in the area.  ...

If you've seen Narcan being handed out for free at local events or health centers, you might wonder why. Narcan, ...

Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River, Portsmouth, Ohio, exudes a charm reminiscent of a bygone era. But beneath ...

How many times have you said, How many times do I have to tell you? How many times have you ...

Just after 8:30 pm on Friday, 911 dispatched 2 PPD officers to the parking lot of the Portsmouth Kroger. The ...

An adult with a drug problem caused an upsetting situation for a child.   Just after 4 pm, dispatch took an ...

Officers responded to multiple complaints involving individuals suspected to be on drugs or having some type of mental health issue. ...

EMS and Officers rushed to a Lucasville home after a report of an overdose. The caller said a man was ...

Across the city and county, emergency services and law enforcement continue to respond to multiple overdose incidents. Resources and personnel ...