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Tag: addiction

A data dashboard depicting drug overdose deaths in Connecticut from 2015 to 2021
Posted inCriminal Justice

Agencies Still Fighting Opioids As Overdoses Kept Rising Through COVID-19 Pandemic

Avatar photo by Julie Martin Banks February 28, 2022, 5:00 amMarch 23, 2023, 4:07 pm

Unintentional drug overdoses in Connecticut doubled between 2015 and 2021, according to Department of Public Health figures, most recently counting 1,447 victims last year.

Vaping lettering on danger sign
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | Prevent Nicotine Addiction By Talking To Youth About The Dangers Of Electronic Cigarettes

Avatar photo by Nancy Navarretta November 16, 2021, 6:32 pmJuly 24, 2022, 9:08 am
Smartphone and computer online casino and gambling concept
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | It’s a Good Bet That App-Based Gambling Will Cause Problems

Barth Keck by Barth Keck November 1, 2021, 5:00 amNovember 1, 2021, 3:58 pm
Posted inGaming

Problem Gamblers Can Exclude Themselves From New Online Gaming Options

Avatar photo by NBC Connecticut September 26, 2021, 8:44 pmSeptember 26, 2021, 8:44 pm

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