FCC votes to make ‘988’ the suicide hotline number – active by July 2022

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

FCC votes to make ‘988’ the suicide hotline number https://abc7chicago.com/suicide-hotline-number-988-fcc-prevention/6320466/ The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to make “988” the “911” for suicide prevention. The new number is designed to connect Americans in crisis directly with a suicide prevention hotline. Phone service providers will have until July 2022 to implement the change. Currently, the National […]

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Untreated chronic pain can lead to suicide

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

Untreated chronic pain can lead to suicide https://www.swoknews.com/styles/peoples_pharmacy/untreated-chronic-pain-can-lead-to-suicide/article_31b7f44d-42f9-5bc5-8086-cdd4111b4d10.html The opioid epidemic has resulted in untold misery and death. Drug abuse is a scourge that remains an ongoing threat in many communities. There is, however, another tragedy resulting from efforts to restrict access to opioids. We recently received a heart-wrenching story from a widow whose husband, […]

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