Christopher Hickey

Safe Station update: Current stats, and adding alcohol-related calls to the mix for 2018

Saturday, December 30, 2017 Christopher Hickey 0

Final stats for 2017 will be coming next week. For now, these numbers tell many different aspects of the full story of NH’s addiction crisis. READ MORE

Safe Station monthly update: 86 overdoses, 3 fatalities in October

Monday, November 6, 2017 Christopher Hickey 0

A statistical update on Manchester’s Safe Station program, which allows people to seek recovery services by going to any Manchester Fire Station. READ MORE

‘Disastrous week’ for ODs: ‘Something hit the streets that hit the users hard’

Friday, August 25, 2017 Christopher Hickey 0

41 overdoses in the past week – the good news? No fatals. READ MORE

Safe Station calls down, but new chemicals surfacing; ‘Captain Salvia’ warning

Monday, August 14, 2017 Christopher Hickey 0

On the upside: Spice seems to have slowed some since the efforts of MPD to crack down on the higher-intensity areas that we have been discussing over the past few weeks. READ MORE

Safe Station update: 26 overdoses so far in June

Saturday, June 10, 2017 Christopher Hickey 0

June has started off terribly for suspected opiate-related overdoses with 26 in the first 8 days, 3 of which were fatal. READ MORE

Safe Station, one year later: Despite progress, April ODs way up and deadly carfentanil is a game-changer

Friday, May 5, 2017 Christopher Hickey 0

The tremendous strain on first responders of increased medical calls due to carfentanil is a perfect example of the impact that one single drug can have on a community. READ MORE