Prescription Drug Take Back Day In South Dakota & Minnesota Is This Month
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications.
Opioids
South Dakota Overdose Deaths, 4th Highest In U.S.
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and one report finds that drug overdoses have risen 50% since 2019 and are now over 100,000 a year.
Law Enforcement Tracks Down Drug Dealers Tied to Overdose Deaths
Ron Parsons, US attorney for the District of South Dakota says they're ramping up their search for drug dealers tied to overdose deaths.
Opioid Epidemic in South Dakota Will Take Team Effort to Solve
Governor Dennis Daugaard gave his opening address to the South Dakota Legislature. Within his remarks were updates on education, transportation and health.
Sioux Falls Psychiatrist Speaks Out About Opioid Epidemic
In light of President Donald Trump declaring the Opioid epidemic a national public health emergency, Dr. Matthew Stanley with the Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls has this reaction
Sioux Falls Doctor Speaks Out About Opioid Abuse
Dr. Matthew Stanley with the Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls is concerned about opioid overdoses