Mother Relives Son’s Overdose Death
Mother relives son’s overdose death
Christine Blaisdell shares her story. (June 2013)
Heroin deaths down significantly locally
In 2011, according to the coroner's office, 23 people in Sangamon County fatally overdosed on opiate-based drugs, which include heroin, as well as OxyContin, methadone, hydrocodone, tramadol and fentanyl. Heroin was the leading cause of drug-related … Read more on The State Journal-Register
No death penalty against former West Palm doctor in murder cases
Investigators say Christensen gave them prescriptions for oxycodone, methadone and anti-anxiety drugs. Just a handful of Florida physicians have faced murder charges for the overdose deaths of their patients, and most have been manslaughter cases. Read more on Sun-Sentinel