Taylor Knight

4 weeks ago | wwlp.com | Taylor Knight

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Fentanyl is helping to drive the opioid crisis across the country and is the most common drug involved in overdose deaths. Drug dealers have been mixing fentanyl with other drugs including heroin, meth, and cocaine because of its low cost and high potency. That high potency is what makes it addictive. “Fentanyl is a really big issue,” explained Chelsea Bryant, the Vice President of Behavioral Health, Substance Use & Recovery Services at The Gándara Center.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Knight

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Fentanyl is helping to drive the opioid crisis across the country and is the most common drug involved in overdose deaths. Drug dealers have been mixing fentanyl with other drugs including heroin, meth, and cocaine because of its low cost and high potency. That high potency is what makes it addictive. “Fentanyl is a really big issue,” explained Chelsea Bryant, the Vice President of Behavioral Health, Substance Use & Recovery Services at The Gándara Center.

1 month ago | wwlp.com | Taylor Knight

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 22News I-Team takes a look inside the fight against fentanyl in one western Massachusetts city. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to overdoses across the country. It is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency. It makes drugs like heroin cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous.

1 month ago | wwlp.com | Taylor Knight

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Holyoke has been hit particularly hard by the opioid epidemic. Now, the police department is taking a different approach to help people overcome addiction. The Holyoke Community Center brings together the police department, recovery coaches, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, and other organizations to help people who are struggling with addiction.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Knight

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Holyoke has been hit particularly hard by the opioid epidemic. Now, the police department is taking a different approach to help people overcome addiction. The Holyoke Community Center brings together the police department, recovery coaches, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, and other organizations to help people who are struggling with addiction.