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  Archives:  May 2016

Governor and Legislators Propose Expansion of Needle and Syringe Exchange Program

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

Today, Governor Markell announced his support for legislation that would authorize the Division of Public Health (DPH) to expand the Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) statewide to help reduce the sharing of potentially infected needles and support the state’s larger efforts to address opioid addiction and HIV transmission. This enabling legislation would allow the program to go statewide should federal funding become available.




DOJ Releases Report on Wilmington Police Use of Force

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

The Delaware Department of Justice has released a report on the Wilmington Police Department use of force incident that resulted in the death of Jeremy McDole on September 23, 2015. The “Introduction and Summary” and “Scope of Investigation” segments of the report are below. The full report and video, audio and photo evidence referenced in […]




Commissioner Stewart Joins Fellow Regulators in DC Meeting with Members of Congress

Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart and fellow members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) were in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss insurance issues with members of Congress.




Delaware Public Health Announces Three New Flu-Related Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) reported three more flu-related deaths for the 2015-2016 flu season, bringing the total to six. The three new fatalities involved two New Castle County residents, a 69-year-old female (Influenza A H1N1 – Swine) and a 54-year-old male (Influenza B); and a Sussex County resident, a 42-year-old female. All had underlying health conditions.




Stricter Regulations Proposed for Opioid Prescriptions

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has proposed stricter regulations for the prescribing of opioid analgesics to help stem the tide of opioid prescription drug abuse and addiction.






  Archives:  May 2016

Governor and Legislators Propose Expansion of Needle and Syringe Exchange Program

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

Today, Governor Markell announced his support for legislation that would authorize the Division of Public Health (DPH) to expand the Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) statewide to help reduce the sharing of potentially infected needles and support the state’s larger efforts to address opioid addiction and HIV transmission. This enabling legislation would allow the program to go statewide should federal funding become available.




DOJ Releases Report on Wilmington Police Use of Force

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

The Delaware Department of Justice has released a report on the Wilmington Police Department use of force incident that resulted in the death of Jeremy McDole on September 23, 2015. The “Introduction and Summary” and “Scope of Investigation” segments of the report are below. The full report and video, audio and photo evidence referenced in […]




Commissioner Stewart Joins Fellow Regulators in DC Meeting with Members of Congress

Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart and fellow members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) were in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss insurance issues with members of Congress.




Delaware Public Health Announces Three New Flu-Related Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) reported three more flu-related deaths for the 2015-2016 flu season, bringing the total to six. The three new fatalities involved two New Castle County residents, a 69-year-old female (Influenza A H1N1 – Swine) and a 54-year-old male (Influenza B); and a Sussex County resident, a 42-year-old female. All had underlying health conditions.




Stricter Regulations Proposed for Opioid Prescriptions

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has proposed stricter regulations for the prescribing of opioid analgesics to help stem the tide of opioid prescription drug abuse and addiction.