With gaps in available treatment options, incarcerated people have been going to great lengths to avoid withdrawal.
Public Safety
US pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high
The number of pedestrians killed by drivers has been climbing for over a decade. Experts say some solutions are within reach.
Alaska drownings led the nation, with alcohol use and lack of lifejackets often involved
The state’s cold water is a factor, but so is human behavior.
High-ranking Alaska National Guard officer arrested on domestic violence assault charges
Wayne Don was promoted in 2021 to brigadier general in the Alaska National Guard and was in charge of the Guard’s joint staff.
Alaska’s top Coast Guard official warns of rising medevac cases as he leaves command
As cruise ship tourism returns and grows, the demand for emergency services is growing, too.
Deep sea rescues have a mixed track record. The Pisces III is one that succeeded
An international mission rescued both occupants of a sunken submersible off the coast of Ireland in 1973 with just 12 minutes to spare. The men had spent three days in darkness and silence.