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This undated photo provided by Laura Herlovich shows from left, Adam and Rick Harrison. Adam, one of three sons of reality TV show “Pawn Stars” celebrity Richard “Rick” Harrison, has died in Las Vegas, a family representative said Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. He was 39. (Laura Herlovich via AP)
This undated photo provided by Laura Herlovich shows from left, Adam and Rick Harrison. Adam, one of three sons of reality TV show “Pawn Stars” celebrity Richard “Rick” Harrison, has died in Las Vegas, a family representative said Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. He was 39. (Laura Herlovich via AP)

OAN’s Abril Elfi
3:02 PM – Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Pawn Stars reality television star Rick Harrison revealed that his son has died from a fentanyl overdose at the age of 39. 

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Harrison confirmed that his son, Adam Harrison, passed away in a statement to Fox News Digital where he additionally blamed the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.

“Yes, I can confirm Adam died from a fentanyl overdose,” Rick said. “The fentanyl crisis in this country must be taken more seriously. It seems it is just flowing over the borders and nothing is being done about it. We must do better.”

He continued, stating that their family is “greatly saddened at his loss and asks for privacy as they grieve.”

Rick posted a picture with his son on Instagram with the caption: “You will always be in my heart! I love you Adam,” alongside a “💔” broken-heart emoji.

Numerous well-known public figures also expressed their sympathies, including Donald Trump Jr., who wrote, “I’m so sorry, man.”

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the increase in drug overdose deaths appears to be attributable to incidents involving synthetic opioids, specifically illicitly manufactured fentanyl, which increased by 55.6% between January 2020 and January 2021.

Since 2009, Rick Harrison has starred in the reality television series “Pawn Stars.”

Pawn Stars, which is based on the “world-famous” gold and silver pawn shop in Las Vegas, Nevada, was established in 1988 by Harrison and his late father, Richard. The reality television show is centered on the shop, its transactions, sales, and the personalities surrounding it.

Adam was Rick’s second child with his ex-wife Kim, whom he also had his first son with, Corey. Rick later remarried and he and Tracy, his new wife, had a son named Jake.

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B| Eli Lilly Caps Insulin Prices Slashes Seventy Percent NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 02: In this photo illustration, Taylor Jane Stimmler, whose had type 1 diabetes since she was a teenager, displays her insulin and needles used for injection, on March 02, 2023 in New York City. Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced yesterday that it will cap the out-of-pocket cost of its insulin at $35 a month. Medical experts believe that the unexpected move may compel other insulin makers in the U.S. to follow suit and cap their prices of insulin. For those without health insurance or a health plan, the cost of insulin can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars a month for a diabetic. (Photo Illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) F| Butler County jail
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OAN’s Abril Elfi 
12:01 PM – Saturday, November 4, 2023

A Pennsylvania nurse has been accused of allegedly administering lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to multiple patients, causing at least 17 deaths. 

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On Thursday, 41-year-old Heather Pressdee was arraigned on two new homicide charges after she had been accused in May of killing at least two nursing home patients and injuring a third.

Pressdee proceeded to reportedly later confess to the attempted murder of 19 patients.

Pressdee’s defense attorney, James DePasquale, said the fresh accusations were not unexpected and that they are attempting to avoid the death penalty.

The most recent allegations accuse mistreatment of 19 more patients at five different care facilities since 2020. 

She was charged with 17 counts of attempted murder and 19 counts of abuse of a care-dependent person, in addition to two counts of first-degree murder.

Pressdee, a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, allegedly administered excessive doses of insulin to patients, some of whom were diabetic and others who were not. 

According to state Attorney General Michelle Henry, Pressdee often provided the insulin during nocturnal shifts when personnel was minimal and the situations did not necessitate emergency hospitalization.

“The allegations against Ms. Pressdee are disturbing,” Henry said in a statement. “It is hard to comprehend how a nurse, trusted to care for her patients, could choose to deliberately and systematically harm them.”

17 of her patients, ranging in age from 43 to 104, have died, according to Henry. Not long after the initial allegations were filed, her nursing license was suspended. 

Pressdee worked as a registered nurse at five different facilities, including Concordia at Rebecca Residence, Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation (Guardian Elder Care), Quality Life Services Chicora, Premier Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and Sunnyview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

According to court documents, between April 2022 and May of this year, Pressdee wrote her mother numerous texts in which she expressed her dissatisfaction with various patients and colleagues and talked about potentially killing them. She also complained about people she met in restaurants and other public locations outside of healthcare facilities.

Documents also stated that the former nurse had a history of being “disciplined for abusive behavior towards patients and/or staff at each facility resulting in her resigning or being terminated.”

Pressdee is being held without bail at the Butler County jail.

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]]> Fla. Gov. DeSantis expands recovery programs for substance abuse to curb opioid pandemic https://www.longisland-ny.com/2022/08/04/fla-gov-desantis-expands-recovery-programs-for-substance-abuse-to-curb-opioid-pandemic/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:18:41 +0000 https://www.longisland-ny.com/2022/08/04/fla-gov-desantis-expands-recovery-programs-for-substance-abuse-to-curb-opioid-pandemic/ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to speak during a press conference in Surfside, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 1:55 PM PT – Thursday, August 4, 2022 In an effort to fight opioid [...]

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SURFSIDE, FLORIDA - JUNE 14: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to speak during a press conference at the Shul of Bal Harbour on June 14, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. The governor spoke about the two bills he signed HB 529 and HB 805. HB 805 ensures that volunteer ambulance services, including Hatzalah, can operate. HB 529 requires Florida schools to hold a daily moment of silence. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to speak during a press conference in Surfside, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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UPDATED 1:55 PM PT – Thursday, August 4, 2022

In an effort to fight opioid crisis, the state of Florida is expanding recovery programs for substance abuse. Governor Ron DeSantis (R- Fla.) is hoping to “break the cycle of addiction” with the latest expansion of his network.

During a press conference on Wednesday at the Space Coast Health Foundation in Rockledge, the Republican announced what’s ahead for his recovery model, which is known as the Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network. DeSantis said he’s taking the model, which has already seen successful results, and is bringing it to 12 additional counties.

 

The Governor went on to claim that the fentanyl crisis has accelerated faster than any other drug epidemic in recent months. He warned that those who are putting fentanyl out onto the streets will go to jail.

“Fentanyl overdoes account for almost 70 percent of all overdoses in the state of Florida,” he revealed. “Since 2015, fentanyl overdose deaths have increased by almost 800 percent.”

Florida Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo said state officials need to focus on helping people who suffer from trauma and stress due to drug addiction. He believes the Core Network will be the new standard.

“Ultimately what you would want to do is be able to help people,” said Dr. Ladapo. “One day that will be the standard of care. I am certain of it.”

This coordinated effort comes after the state of Florida reported nearly 2,000 fatal overdoes so far this year. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s border crisis has led to the largest influx of illegal drugs in the nation’s history.

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SURFSIDE, FLORIDA - JUNE 14: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to speak during a press conference at the Shul of Bal Harbour on June 14, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. The governor spoke about the two bills he signed HB 529 and HB 805. HB 805 ensures that volunteer ambulance services, including Hatzalah, can operate. HB 529 requires Florida schools to hold a daily moment of silence. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to speak during a press conference in Surfside, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 1:55 PM PT – Thursday, August 4, 2022

In an effort to fight opioid crisis, the state of Florida is expanding recovery programs for substance abuse. Governor Ron DeSantis (R- Fla.) is hoping to “break the cycle of addiction” with the latest expansion of his network.

During a press conference on Wednesday at the Space Coast Health Foundation in Rockledge, the Republican announced what’s ahead for his recovery model, which is known as the Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network. DeSantis said he’s taking the model, which has already seen successful results, and is bringing it to 12 additional counties.

 

The Governor went on to claim that the fentanyl crisis has accelerated faster than any other drug epidemic in recent months. He warned that those who are putting fentanyl out onto the streets will go to jail.

“Fentanyl overdoes account for almost 70 percent of all overdoses in the state of Florida,” he revealed. “Since 2015, fentanyl overdose deaths have increased by almost 800 percent.”

Florida Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo said state officials need to focus on helping people who suffer from trauma and stress due to drug addiction. He believes the Core Network will be the new standard.

“Ultimately what you would want to do is be able to help people,” said Dr. Ladapo. “One day that will be the standard of care. I am certain of it.”

This coordinated effort comes after the state of Florida reported nearly 2,000 fatal overdoes so far this year. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s border crisis has led to the largest influx of illegal drugs in the nation’s history.

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]]> W.Va. reaches $161.5M settlement with drugmakers over opioid crisis https://www.longisland-ny.com/2022/05/26/w-va-reaches-161-5m-settlement-with-drugmakers-over-opioid-crisis/ Thu, 26 May 2022 17:00:06 +0000 https://www.longisland-ny.com/2022/05/26/w-va-reaches-161-5m-settlement-with-drugmakers-over-opioid-crisis/ FILE – Nancy Rose, who contracted COVID-19 in 2021 and continues to exhibit long-haul symptoms including brain fog and memory difficulties, pauses while organizing her desk space, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Port Jefferson, N.Y. [...]

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FILE - Nancy Rose, who contracted COVID-19 in 2021 and continues to exhibit long-haul symptoms including brain fog and memory difficulties, pauses while organizing her desk space, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Port Jefferson, N.Y. Rose, 67, said many of her symptoms waned after she got vaccinated, though she still has bouts of fatigue and memory loss. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, found that up to a year after an initial coronavirus infection, 1 in 4 adults aged 65 and older had at least one potential long COVID health problem, compared with 1 in 5 younger adults. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

FILE – Nancy Rose, who contracted COVID-19 in 2021 and continues to exhibit long-haul symptoms including brain fog and memory difficulties, pauses while organizing her desk space, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Port Jefferson, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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UPDATED 1:40 PM PT – Thursday, May 26, 2022

Attorneys for the state of West Virginia reached a tentative multi-million dollar settlement with two drug companies for their role in the state’s opioid crisis.

Following a six week trial in Kanawha Circuit Court, West Virginia settled with Teva and Allergan for $161.5 million. According to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, that’s the largest opioid settlement to date in state.

“We took a lot of risk to do the absolute right thing and it’s paid off for West Virginia,” Morrisey said.

The lawsuit against Teva and Allergan was filed in 2019 in Boone County Circuit Court. Prosecutors accused the companies of using “misleading” and ”deceptive” marketing tactics to ”misrepresent” the “risks and benefits of opioid painkillers.” The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated West Virginia’s overdose deaths were more than three times the national rate in 2020.

Teva said it will pay $83 million in cash and provide a 10 year supply of Narcan, a drug used to stop opioid overdoses, which the state valued at $27 million. Allergan said it will pay $51.2 million.

More than three thousand lawsuits have been filed against drug makers, distributors and pharmacies over the US public health crisis.

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