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Deadly drug overdoses are dropping across the country – but not in Nevada

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November 14, 2024

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Deadly drug overdoses are dropping across the country – but not in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Drug overdose deaths are going down across the country, but not here in Nevada.

The state saw an uptick based on the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Volunteer Adam Perlis with the local recovery group, There is No Hero in Heroin Foundation, says he’s seeing less of a stigma with Las Vegas locals seeking help. What he’s not seeing, his brother who recently died of an overdose.

Perlis has this message on how prevalent the problem is.

“Everybody you know used to be like, ‘Oh, my God, you know someone that overdosed.’ And these days now, it’s more like everybody knows somebody who’s had that type of situation,” Perlis said. “It’s becoming more regular. Three months ago, my brother overdosed.”

Perlis says he turned his pain into purpose.

“All I can do is look at that positively and try to help out anybody with my story, and reach out to anybody who I can help, no matter what age,” Perlis said.

In Nevada, a lot of people need that help. Despite drug overdose deaths going down across the country, there’s been a 26% increase in overdose deaths here, making Nevada the second-highest spike nationwide, behind Alaska in a one-year period.

Perlis thinks Narcan can curb the troubling trend. The medicine can treat an overdose in an emergency situation.

Dr. Taylor Lensch with the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno thinks it’s helping, too. He oversees the Overdose Data to Action program, which provides timelier data on opioid mortality.

Dr. Lensch tells FOX5 quote, “We’ve started to see a downward shift in emergency department visits for suspected overdoses in recent months here in nevada, so hopefully that means we will start to see a downward shift in this trend in the near future.”

That would be welcome news for Perlis.

“I hope and try to stay positive that it will get better, and if the numbers are going down, then obviously we’re doing something that works,” Perlis said. “But I just know that it wasn’t getting better for a while, and that’s why I just wanted to help out any way I can.”

Dr. Lensch says moving forward, the state needs to continue to allocate resources to prevent overdose deaths both in terms of prevention and treatment, and that we reduce the stigma of getting help.

For a list of the many local agencies and organizations that provide addiction treatment and recovery, explore this link to connect with the resources that are readily available.

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Final weekend: Carson City Santa Train at Nevada State Railroad Museum – Carson Now

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December 21, 2024

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Final weekend: Carson City Santa Train at Nevada State Railroad Museum – Carson Now

The final weekend has arrived for children and families to climb aboard the Santa Train at Nevada State Museum in Carson City.

The Christmas-time family favorite event aboard a historic railroad locomotive features visits with Santa Claus, candy canes, the opportunity to “Write a Letter to Santa,” hot beverages and more.

Trains run every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and continue Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21-22. Boarding time is 15 minutes before departure time.

Rides are $10 per person, children 2 and under sitting on a lap are free. Purchase tickets here.

For more information, call the museum at 775-687-6953 or visit carsonrailroadmuseum.org.

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How to watch Nevada vs Colorado State on Saturday

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December 21, 2024

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How to watch Nevada vs Colorado State on Saturday

The Nevada basketball team will start conference play on a high note. The Wolf Pack is coming off a record-setting performance in its previous game, and is among among the best in the nation in 3-poit shooting

Fans will have to get to Lawlor earlier for the Wolf Pack’s next home home game as the start time is a little unusual. The Wolf Pack (8-3) begins Mountain West Conference play, hosting Colorado State (6-5) at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lawlor Events Center.

The game will be televised locally on KNSN/Mountain West Network, with the radio broadcast on 95.5 FM.

Nevada is coming off a 3-point record-setting performance in its final non-conference game, a 105-73 win over Texas Southern. The Pack hit 18-of-36 from the arc in the game on Dec. 14, and is now ranked No. 4 in the nation in 3-point shooting percentage at 41.85 percent. For the season, the Pack has made 95-of-227 from deep, en route to compiling an 8-3 record in non-conference games.

The previous Nevada record for made 3-pointers in a game was 17, a number the team hit twice before, in 2020 against New Mexico (17-of-35) and in 2017 against Pacific (17-of-34).

Leaders

Kobe Sanders leads the Wolf Pack in scoring at 15.4 points per game, followed by Nick Davidson at 15.2.

Sanders has hit 16-of-35 from the arc, Davidson has hit 16-of-34 and Xavier DuSell has hit 28-of-63 from deep.

Davidson is grabbing a team-high 6.6 rebounds. Sanders has dished out a team-high 50 assists.

The Rams

Colorado State closed its non-conference schedule with a 78-68 victory over Radford at Moby Arena on Tuesday.

Nique Clifford leads the Rams at 16.4 points per game and 10.5 rebounds, and Jalen Lake averages 14.6 points.

Rankings

Nevada is No. 46 in the most recent Pomeroy Rankings, as of Friday, Dec. 20. Colorado State is No. 106 in the Pomeroy Rankings.

Coming up

Dec. 21, Colorado State at Nevada, 2 p.m. (TV: KNSN, Mountain West Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
Dec. 28 at Wyoming, 1 p.m.
Dec. 31, Utah State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
Jan. 3 at New Mexico, 8 p.m.
Jan. 11 at Fresno State, 4 p.m.
Jan. 14, Air Force at Nevada, 7 p.m.
Jan. 18, San Jose State at Nevada, 3 p.m.
Jan. 22 at Utah State, 6 p.m.

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LETTER: Nevada should up the penalties for animal cruelty

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December 21, 2024

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LETTER: Nevada should up the penalties for animal cruelty

Once again, another horrific animal abuse case was reported in the news in Las Vegas last week. An English Bulldog named Reba had been placed in a taped-up plastic tote and left behind at a store to suffer and die in the desert heat. It was determined that Reba died from a combination of insufficient oxygen and heat stroke, resulting in cardiac arrest.

I was glad to hear that they have identified the two perpetrators, who are being held in the Clark County Detention Center on $50,000 bail. Although the maximum time for animal cruelty is four years, abusers are eligible for parole in 18 months.

After receiving an enormous number of emails from the public demanding justice, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson suggested that these types of brutal crimes should require stiffer penalties. Mr. Wolfson said that one to 10 years might be a more appropriate penalty. In addition, Nevada Assemblywoman Melissa Hardy has requested a “Reba bill,” which would enhance animal cruelty penalties, for the 2025 legislative session.

Research has backed up the claim that animal abuse is often a precursor to violent crimes against humans. A landmark study by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Northeastern University found that animal abusers are five times more likely to commit violent crimes against humans.

There has been progress toward the protection of animals. In 2016, the FBI elevated animal cruelty to its own separate offense. And the FBI is now collecting data on animal crimes the same way it does for other serious crimes such as homicide. In addition, a number of police agencies have jumped on board and have officers who are dedicated solely to animal cruelty complaints.

If you see or suspect animal abuse, report it. Animals are helpless, but when it comes to making their lives more bearable, people are not. You cannot force people to love and respect animals, but it is possible to enforce many of the basic rules of decency and humanity.

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