This week’s cover looks back at Humboldt’s history, specifically how opium addiction gripped so many in the 1880s and how it parallels our current opiate crisis. We’ve also got the story of Hailey Dolcini, a Ferndale-raised softball player whose grit and pitching arm led her to a historic performance in the Women’s College World Series. […]
Opiates
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Nationwide Morphine Shortage Impacting Local Hospitals
Local healthcare providers have been struggling to supply patients with injectable morphine, according to representatives from St. Joseph, Mad River and Jerold Phelps hospitals. “This is a very multi-faceted topic, not limited to opiates alone,” Terry Lerma, director of pharmacy services at St. Joseph Hospital told the Journal. “Most of the nation has been grappling […]
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Arcata Police Now Carry a Life-Saving Overdose Drug
Arcata police have become the first in the county to carry Naloxone, a life-saving medication that counteracts opiate overdoses. Officers have been trained by county public health officials to identify and respond to people suffering from an overdose. Equipping officers with the drug and skills to administer is a big step in an ongoing effort […]