Overdoses
We Need an All-of-the-Above Strategy to Fight the Opioid Crisis
The U.S. remains mired in an opioid crisis, with dangerous synthetic opioids such as fentanyl dominating the illicit drug market and driving steep increases in overdose deaths.
Drugs Found in Late Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins' Body Explained
The drummer died with 10 different substances in his body, including marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines.
Eric Kay Found Guilty in Overdose Death of MLB Pitcher Tyler Skaggs
Erik Kay faces a minimum of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
Teen Charged With Murder in Fentanyl Overdose of 12-Year-Old Girl
The preteen was the youngest individual to die of a fentanyl overdose in Santa Clara County in 2020, local officials said.
DEA Seized Enough Fentanyl to "Kill Every Single American" This Year
"Drug traffickers are harnessing social media because it is accessible," DEA administrator Anne Milgram warned Sunday.
South Dakota Governor Credits Lack of Lockdowns With Overdose Death Decline
America saw record-high overdose deaths in the first year of the pandemic, which many experts attribute to isolation, job loss and lack of access to treatment.
100,000 Americans Died of Overdose This Year. I Was Once Almost One of Them
Policy changes take time, but there are actions that we can all take today, and it starts with compassion and decreasing the stigma.
Fentanyl Explained As Former NHLer Jimmy Hayes' Death Linked to Substance
A toxicology report determined that the cause of Hayes' death was "acute intoxication" due to the combined effects of the two substances, his family revealed.
Officials Revived Unresponsive 5-Month-Old with Narcan
"Narcan should be readily available, especially in areas where there are potential drug overdoses, said Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich.
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine—What the Opioid Is and How Dangerous It Is
Comedian Fuquan Johnson was among three people who died over the weekend after reportedly taking cocaine laced with fentanyl.
Drug Experts Criticize Account of Sheriff's Deputy Exposed to Fentanyl
"This is dangerous misinformation that can cause harm to both people who use opioids and to members of the law enforcement community," the petition reads.
Vancouver Introduces Opioid Vending Machine In Attempt to Curb Overdoses
The world's first biometric opioid vending machine was recently launched in Vancouver, British Columbia, in an attempt to reduce overdose deaths.
What Are So-Called Deaths of Despair? Experts Say They're on the Rise
Due in part to these deaths, the United States is the only wealthy nation in modern times to exhibit a decline in average life expectancy.
Federal Database of Addiction Doctors Rife With Errors, Study Shows
Accidental overdoses continue to claim tens of thousands of lives each year, but doctors who prescribe medication for opioid use disorders are very hard to track down.
One Illinois County Saw 13 Overdoses Last Month
All but one of the overdoses appeared accidental, claiming the lives of six people under 30, including a seventeen-year-old.
Potent Opioid Used to Tranquilize Large Animals Sold on Streets in Seattle
The drug is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, according to the DEA.
Only 1 Percent of People Use Opioids Regularly After ER Visits, Study Shows
People largely do not become addicted to opioids after visits to the emergency room for car crashes, falls and other types of acute injuries that might warrant prescription painkillers, a new study shows.
Mexican Drug Cartels Are Making Mass Amounts of Fentanyl-Laced Pills: DEA
But federal policies to slow the opioid crisis could be supporting the market demand for these drugs, public health experts warn
Police Often Can't Differentiate Between Meth Trips and Mental Illness
Figuring out the best response has been a challenge for authorities, amid a resurgence in meth throughout the nation.
Here's What the DEA Did with 8 Tons of Drugs From National 'Takeback' Day
Earlier this week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made quick work of destroying more than 16,000 pounds of drugs collected on its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, according to reporting by NJTV News.
Drug Companies Largely Acted Legally Amid Opioid Crisis, Says Law Professor
"The pharmaceutical industry is being scapegoated for something where there's plenty of blame to go around," says Northeastern University's Leo Beletsky.
Where Are States Sending Their Opioid Dollars?
With recent criticism comparing opioid settlements to the tobacco settlements from decades ago—where billions of dollars went unaccounted for—all eyes are on local officials and their burgeoning settlement coffers.
Texas Jail to Give out Anti-Overdose Drugs to Departing Inmates
"We know that many individuals are going to be detoxing while they're in our custody, and we know that people are highly susceptible to overdose upon release," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told the Houston Chronicle.
Trump Admin Tackling Wrong Problems on Opioid Overdoses: Bioethicist Q&A
"We're focusing really heavily on restricting access to prescription opioids, but that's because it's what we're comfortable doing," Travis Rieder said. "There's not actually any evidence that these cuts save lives."
DEA Responds to Backlash From Pain Victims Amid Proposed Opioid Cuts
After hundreds of chronic pain patients begged the Drug Enforcement Administration to reconsider its proposed cuts to opioid production, the agency told Newsweek it's not responsible for their inability to get prescriptions.
Who Is Ex-Mount Carmel Doctor William Husel?
"We apologize for this tragedy," head of Mount Carmel West hospital said.
Overdoses Rise after Pharma Advertises to Doctors
The researchers were surprised how effective tactics like taking doctors for dinner were when it came to covertly influencing the drugs they prescribed.
Multiple Drug Overdoses Reported in Connecticut Park
Officials believe at least 18 people have possibly overdosed on the synthetic drug known as K2.
50 Celebrities Who Died From Overdoses
Being famous isn't all glitz and glamour. There's also a dark side to the lives of many celebrities.
Opioid Epidemic: Overdoses Up 30 Percent, CDC Reveals
"This fast-moving epidemic does not stay within state and county lines."