December 3, 2017
Battling the opioid crisis
Drug overdose deaths have
increased sharply in the Lehigh Valley since 2014, according to records
maintained by both the Northampton and Lehigh county coroners. These fatalities
have increased sharply, even though drug overdose reversal kits have been
widely available and have been used by first responders over the past year. In
Northampton County, drug overdose deaths have tripled since 2014. There were 31
deaths that year. This year, as of Oct. 25, 91 Northampton County residents
have succumbed to opiates. In Lehigh County, there were 73 drug overdose deaths
in 2014. That soared to 126 in 2016 and 108 as of Oct. 22 this year.
By Bernie O’Hare/Illustrations by Ed Courrier
ADDITIONAL STORIES
City, Bath police offer new program by Nate Jastrzemski
Terms to know by Katya Hrichak
Valley Help & Support by Katya Hrichak
Telling stories reduces stigma by George Taylor
How NORCO deals with opioid crisis by Bernie O’Hare
Malvern Clinic opens on Stefko by Dana Grubb
Drug take-back boxes available at many state police stations by
Nate Jastrzemski
Creating pathways to hop by Heather Nigrone
Doctor rethinking narcotics by John Usalis
Doctors highlight pain management alternative by Brian Downs
Holiday house tours return Dec. 9
The Bethlehem Historic
District Association (BHDA) Holiday House Tour 2017 offers tour participants a
unique opportunity to celebrate the holiday season while becoming better
acquainted with Bethlehem’s history. The Dec. 9 tour will explore nine homes in
Bethlehem’s Historic District, enlightening visitors with
historically-appropriate decorations and information about each home’s specific
history. In the past, the BHDA arranged Holiday House Tours on a semi-annual
basis. After a three-year break, newer BHDA members decided to welcome the
responsibility and re-establish the tour tradition. Photo: This Federal style home at 129 E.
Market St. was once owned by Archibald Johnston, president of Bethlehem Steel
Corp. and first mayor of Bethlehem.
Buy Katya Hrichak
Imhotep runs past Becahi
They say speed kills in sports and that sentiment was true for
Bethlehem Catholic in their quest to take down Imhotep Charter in last Friday’s
PIAA 4A semifinals in Philadelphia. The Panthers size and speed proved to be no
match for the Hawks, as Imhotep pulled away for a 34-14 victory. The win pushes
the Panthers to this Thursday’s state championship game against Erie Cathedral
Prep, a rematch of last year’s state final, while the Hawks saw their season
end to the Panthers for a consecutive season in the state’s final four.
By Peter Car
Icing on the holiday
With the advent of the month of December, the mood around the
country has changed. We have entered “the holidays,” a time when we look forward to spending time
with family and friends, shopping for gifts, and perhaps relaxing and taking a
little time off from work. Sometimes during December, we get trapped in the
bustle of errands, shopping, cleaning, and cooking, and we forget that really
the most important thing we can do during this time of year is to spend time
with the people we care about.
By Diane Wittry
Bethlehem: Portoff claims found to be inaccurate
Bethlehem: Police seek sexual predator
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