NH: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Opioid crisis prompts NH grandparents to 'step up' for their families
As the opioid crisis continues, more New Hampshire grandparents are seeking financial help to raise their grandchildren. Already struggling with the …
Broad Coalition Urges NH Lawmakers to 'Show Love' in State Budget
A broad coalition of New Hampshire faith and community leaders is calling on state lawmakers to create a budget which serves the people. The New …
Experts: Teens Want to Talk About Risks of Vaping
Today marks the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, an effort meant to encourage those who smoke or vape to quit, especially younger …
New Tool Maps Substance-Use Recovery Hotspots
A new tool is locating areas in the U.S. in need of robust recovery systems for people dealing with substance abuse. The Recovery Ecosystem Index …
NH Groups to Rally to Raise Awareness About Paths to Recovery
MANCHESTER, N.H. - September is National Recovery Month, and New Hampshire groups are working to raise awareness about the many paths to recovery …
Emergency Responders Urge Continued Focus on Opioid Crisis in NH
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Some New Hampshire cities saw more drug overdoses in May than they have since before the pandemic, and advocates are urging …
Drug Overdoses Down; Will COVID-19 Trigger a Spike in NH?
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Health policy groups worry that high unemployment rates from the new coronavirus pandemic could increase suicides as well as drug …
NH Plan to Fight Opioid Addiction Gets High Marks
CONCORD, N.H. – Health and wellness advocates say the plan to combat substance abuse in New Hampshire is an important step in the right …
Granite Staters Protest AG Sessions' Approach to Combating Opioid Abuse
CONCORD, N.H. – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was greeted by protesters in Concord, where he spoke with law enforcement agencies about …
Research Shows Increasing Prison Time Does Not Affect Drug Use
CONCORD, N.H. — A new, 50-state study finds that putting more people in jail for drug offenses doesn't reduce drug use or overdose deaths…
NH House Begins Debate on Medicaid Expansion
CONCORD, N.H. – A House committee will hear testimony on a bill that would reauthorize New Hampshire's Medicaid Expansion program. Rebecca …
Advocates Oppose "Get Tough" Approach to Opioid Epidemic
CONCORD, N.H. – President Donald Trump is calling for tough law-enforcement measures to fight the opioid epidemic – measures drug policy …