Warwick Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld suspending 2020 RI mail vote witnesses on Aug. 7.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/US-Courthouse-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Warwick heroin trafficker caught with heroin, a loaded pistol, drug packing tools, and smuggling spaces in his car was sentenced to nine years in federal prison […]
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![[CREDIT: CODAC] U.S. Senators Reed and Whitehouse have announced $1.5M for expanding CODAC's Providence HQ and train and equip first responders in administering NARCAN.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CODAC-Cranston-RI-1-140x140.jpg)
CODAC, First Responders Win $1.5M Opioid Grant
PROVIDENCE, RI — U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced $1.5 million in federal funds to expand CODAC headquarters and train and equip the state’s first responders to administer […]
![[CREDIT: RI Foundation] The Rhode Island Foundation is located at One Union Station in downtown Providence.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RI-Foundation-300x225.jpg)
RI Foundation Grants $250K for Narcan Kits
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to the University of Rhode Island’s Community First Responder Program (CFRP) for thousands of Narcan opioid overdose prevention kits […]
Opioid Addiction Experts: ‘Stay Connected,’ with Family, Be Prepared with Narcan
WARWICK, RI — Police and health officials told 75 people at WPD headquarters Wednesday night that opioid addiction is persistently seductive, can’t be arrested out of existence or kicked quickly, […]
House OKs McNamara Bill Banning New ‘Pink’ Opioid Drug
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced byRep. Joseph M. McNamara […]
