Heroin Response
Among the most the most critical and urgent issues facing our region is the dramatic increase in heroin use, particularly among young people. More than 500 people in our region have died from heroin overdose in the last two years – more than died of prostate cancer and nearly as many that died of breast cancer during this time.
Our Heroin Response program was broadcast live on November 12 at 7 p.m. on Nine PBS. Watch the entire program below:
A Note from Regional Health Commission CEO
Thank you for taking the time to visit this site. We hope it proves useful to you and our community. At the urging of many of our community members, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) has prioritized heroin usage as key health issue for the St. Louis area. As a result, the RHC partnered with Nine Network and other community leaders to bring you this Regional Heroin Response resource hub. Continue Reading
Proposed Missouri law aimed at saving lives after drug overdoses
David Gears used heroin and, while he still could, asked two acquaintances to take him to a hospital. They refused, fearing prosecution for getting high themselves, according to a police report. Continue Reading
Heroin Education National Award Bestowed on St. Louis County Police Officers
St. Louis County Police Department’s Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force representatives will receive the 2012 “Outstanding Community Prevention Effort Award” in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Continue Reading
Heroin Response Program Videos
The Nine Network's Heroin Response program was broadcast live on November 12, 2012 on Nine PBS. View clips or watch the complete program. Continue Reading
Rallying cry in Wentzville: ‘Heroin kills’
One time and Megan Ramshaw was gone. Ramshaw, 18, died May 19 from a heroin overdose one week before she was to have graduated from Wentzville Holt High School. It was the only time she had used the drug, family members said. Continue Reading
Providers work hard to stay ahead of heroin epidemic
When Christian Hospital opened its drug treatment center about eight years ago, it probably didn’t expect some of the addiction trends that have since taken shape among young people in the St. Louis area. Continue Reading
Nine Network hosts town hall on heroin addiction among young people
The new face of heroin addiction in St. Louis – more suburban, more middle class and much whiter – was brought into sharp focus Monday night by a town hall sponsored by the Nine Network of Public Media and the Saint Louis Regional Health Commission. Continue Reading
Resources for Help
Need help? Call National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, 314-962-3456
Not-Even-Once is a campaign aimed at teens and their parents to raise awareness of the effects and consequences of Heroin.
In crisis or need to speak to a clinician immediately? Call Behavioral Health Response, 314-469-6644 or 1-800-811-4760. BHR is a professionally staffed, accredited 24/7 clinical call center.
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