One year after new regulations issued, Delaware opioid prescriptions and quantities dispensed continue to drop
Department of Justice | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018
The number of prescriptions for opioid medications in Delaware, as well as the total quantity of opioids dispensed, have dropped significantly in the 12 months since the Department of State enacted stricter prescribing regulations to help combat the opioid crisis statewide.
Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Representative Paradee, Senator Henry Announce Legislation to Ban Powdered Alcohol
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Dover, DE – Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Representative Trey Paradee, and Senator Margaret Rose Henry announced legislation designed to ban the sale of powdered alcohol in Delaware. Passage of House Bill 372 would add Delaware to the list of other states and jurisdictions that have already enacted a ban on such substances. “Powdered alcohol products requiring […]
Governor Carney, First Lady, Casey Family Programs Announce “First Chance Delaware”
Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018
New initiative promotes culture of commitment to Delaware children through cross-sector partnerships.
Delaware Chosen to host Lieutenant Governors
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Hall-Long secures bid as Delaware hosts National Lieutenant Governors Association Annual Meeting in 2019 Dover, DE – The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has selected Delaware to host the nation’s lieutenant governors in 2019 for its summer annual meeting. The meeting convenes Lt. Governors and seconds-in-command from across the country to discuss policy ideas, initiatives, […]
Lt. Governor Hall-Long issues statement on CDC data showing an increase in opioid overdose visits to emergency departments
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 9, 2018
“As chair of Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium, I am concerned and saddened by this CDC report, and recognize the importance of acting aggressively statewide to save lives and reduce the prevalence of overdoses in our communities,” said Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. “We must continue to focus on long-term treatment, supportive recovery communities, and improved prevention […]
