NEWS & PRESS

• Narcan Developer Predicts Fentanyl Deaths Will Rise

  LASTING RECOVERY | December 20, 2021

  

  The man who helped develop Narcan, the life-saving overdose reversal drug, warns that fentanyl deaths will continue to increase in the United States. ...Read more

• Drew Barrymore Reveals She Has been Sober for Two Years

  LASTING RECOVERY | December 13, 2021

  

  During a recent interview on CBS Mornings, actress Drew Barrymore revealed that she has been sober for over two years. ...Read more

• Sobering Facts About Impaired Driving

  LASTING RECOVERY | December 13, 2021

  

  To help highlight how big the problem of drunk and drugged driving in San Diego really is, we present the following statistics. ...Read more

• The Illegal Drug Trade Has Moved from the Street to the Internet

  LASTING RECOVERY | November 30, 2021

  

  Illicit drugs are as close as the computer in your home or the smartphone in your pocket. Keeping away from drug dealers is now harder than ever. ...Read more

• Overdose Deaths Hit a Grim Milestone

  LASTING RECOVERY | November 30, 2021

  

  Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and an increase in the supply and availability of dangerous synthetic drugs, the number of overdose deaths in America has reached a new all-time high. ...Read more

• Record Amounts of Meth and Fentanyl Seized in San Diego

  LASTING RECOVERY | November 30, 2021

  

  A record-breaking seizure highlights how serious the drug threat in San Diego still is. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident or an aberration. In fact, this drug bust is just another example evidencing a disturbing trend. ...Read more

• Pandemic Drinking Leads to Spike in Liver Transplants

  LASTING RECOVERY | November 22, 2021

  

  There is a correlation between the increase in the number of patients waiting for a liver transplant and the increase in alcohol sales during the timeframe of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. ...Read more

• October 23rd is Drug Take Back Day 2021 in San Diego

  LASTING RECOVERY | October 21, 2021

  

  To combat medication diversion, the DEA partners with law enforcement agencies around the country on designated "Drug Takeback Days" to collect excess or unwanted prescription medications for safe and proper disposal. ...Read more

• Celebrity Deaths Show the Opioid Crisis Has Not Gone Away

  LASTING RECOVERY | October 19, 2021

  

  The fact that these deaths occurred on opposite coasts but involved the same substance speaks volumes. While it may have been overshadowed by the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the opioid crisis has not gone away. ...Read more

• Will California Pay People to Stay Sober?

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 21, 2021

  

  With methamphetamine deaths surging, the State of California is asking for permission to use federal funds to implement a radical new program -- paying people to stay sober. ...Read more