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Drug overdose rates have been on the rise in Missouri.So much so that in 2010, deaths attributed to drug overdoses were higher than deaths due to traffic…
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A recent study by researchers at Chicago’s Roosevelt University found that between 2007 and 2011, the number of deaths from heroin overdose in the state…
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Local advocates are striving to get the heroin problem in Missouri under control.The Missouri Recovery Network and Roosevelt University in Chicago…
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Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:Police discuss heroin increaseNew bus route to run between MU, downtown ColumbiaUniversity of…
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Columbia Police started seeing an increase in the number of heroin-related arrests and overdoses beginning about six months ago. Heroin is now the…
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The Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Jefferson City Police are working on a heroin awareness campaign.By Amrita JayakumarJefferson City police Captain…