Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Villages of Napaskiak and Marshall call for emergency declarations over alcohol-related crime and deaths
Tribal Administrator Sharon Williams said that five Napaskiak residents have died in alcohol-related incidents since Bethel legalized alcohol sales in 2016. That’s a little over 1 percent of the village’s total population.
Thunder Bears are out?
Juneau students and school administrators will meet with local legislators to discuss concerns about the new Thunder Bears mascot. “Thunderbear” has an Urban Dictionary definition associated with alcohol and race.
Weary of alcohol deaths, Napaskiak asks governor to declare state of emergency
Napaskiak asked Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency, following an increase in alcohol-related deaths in the village of Bethel.
Jump in overdoses shows opioid epidemic has worsened
Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide between 2016 and 2017, with some places showing even more dramatic spikes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Senate votes to let car insurers base renewal rates on credit histories
In 2003, the state allowed insurers to start using these records for new applicants. But they still couldn’t use them for people who are renewing policies.