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Lawsuit claims ‘carelessness' by Hartford leaders after 13-year-old's fentanyl death
A lawsuit has been filed in connection to the death of a 13-year-old student at The Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford last year. The suit was filed Monday on behalf of Ethan Hernandez-Reyes, who died of a fentanyl overdose at the school on Jan. 13, 2022. It was filed against the City of Hartford and the City of…
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‘Euphoria' star Angus Cloud died of accidental overdose, coroner says
Actor Angus Cloud died of an accidental overdose from a lethal combination of drugs, the Alameda County Coroners office said Thursday.
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Everything you need to know about Narcan
Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Here’s what you need to know about this life-saving drug.
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‘Benadryl Challenge' That Killed Ohio Teen Lands NJ Boy in Hospital; See Mom's Warning
A deadly social media challenge using “Benadryl” is making a comeback among young people. Brian Thompson reports.
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‘Benadryl Challenge' That Killed Ohio Teen Lands NJ Boy in Hospital; See Mom's Warning
A deadly and dangerous viral trend is making a comeback, and it landed a 13-year-old New Jersey boy in the hospital — as his mother hopes her son’s story serves as a wake-up call for other parents.
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Waterbury Health Dept. Warns of Spike in Overdoses
A local health department is trying to put out the word out after it sees an uptick in overdoses in its community. Health officials with the city of Waterbury say they are noticing a number of those that have overdosed used a mixture of fentanyl and one or more, what were described as, street drugs, as well as opiates. Some…
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‘One Pill Can Kill': Mother Who Lost Son to Overdose Shares Dangers of Fake Pills
It might look like prescription medication, but just one counterfeit pill can be dangerous enough to kill you. A Simsbury mom is spreading that message to teens after losing her own son to a drug overdose. Lisa Gray, founder of A Promise To Jordan, wants to keep other families from experiencing a devastating loss like hers. “He was so smart,”…
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Simsbury Mother Who Lost Son to Overdose Shares Dangers of Fake Pills
Lisa Gray will be giving presentations on counterfeit pills at five high schools in the Farmington Valley.