Tag: substance abuse

  • Mental health counselors replacing police with feds’ funding

    President Joe Biden’s recent coronavirus relief bill contained funding for states to provide mental health counselors who can be used in place of the police. In Eugene, Oregon, these teams handled 24,000 calls in the area in 2019, which the vast majority would have otherwise fallen to police. The Associated Press has the story: Transition…

  • Rapper DMX dies after cardiac arrest

    After several days in the hospital on life support, hip-hop artist DMX passed away from catastrophic cardiac arrest. He suffered a history of substance abuse, which may have led to his hospitalization. The Associated Press has the story: One of rap’s most distinctive voices, DMX, passes away at age 50 NEW YORK (AP) — DMX,…

  • Heart attack results in rapper DMX on life support

    The 50-year-old famous rapper DMX is on life support after suffering a heart attack, according to his lawyer. DMX has a history of substance abuse, and some speculate that he overdosed on drugs. The Associated Press has the story: DMX’s lawyer confirms that rapper is in ICU in critical condition DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer,…