Inspectors found 2.4 ounces of blue “M30” pills that contained fentanyl hidden in a vacuum-sealed bag inside the motor housing of an Oster blender.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Juneau’s substance abuse treatment clinic reopens with limited capacity as demand grows
Although Rainforest Recovery Center will limit the number of patients for now, providers say the need in and outside the community is growing.
Rainforest Recovery Center delays reopening
When the pandemic began, Rainforest sent patients home and turned the clinic into an overflow site in case the hospital ran out of room.
Task force looks to expand courts that offer treatment instead of prison time
The courts have different names and rules throughout the state — some focus on drug use, others on alcohol. And some specialize in categories of defendants, like parents or military veterans.
Rainforest Recovery Center aims to reopen by the end of July
Rainforest Recovery Center closed for inpatient care in March due to COVID-19 health concerns, sending 11 patients home or to other facilities.
Youth risk survey reports sharp increase in suicide attempts, vaping among Alaska high school students
The risk survey also reported an increase in mental health distress among high school students. One in five (19%) of students surveyed reported having attempted suicide at least once.