2 charged with providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed NYC transgender activist Cecilia Gentili
Two men have been charged with providing the fentanyl-laced heroin that in February killed prominent New York City transgender activist Cecilia Gentili.
Families call on Nassau County to do more with opioid settlement money
Families of drug overdose victims on Long Island are accusing the Nassau County government of failing to distribute over $92M that they received as part of opioid settlements.
New York DEA seized 10% of US deadly fentanyl doses in 2023: Report
Nearly 6,000 people in New York died of drug poisonings in 2023, with half of those in New York City.
What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'
Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.
'Enough to kill every American': DEA details just how bad the fentanyl crisis is in America
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Jan. 17. The agency is calling fentanyl the "deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced."
Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'
“I am a stupid songwriter y'all, but I have first hand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll told Congress. "Almost every person in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to the disease known as addiction."
Virginia students treated after eating gummies from bag with fentanyl residue, sheriff's office says
A group of Virginia elementary school students sought medical attention Tuesday after eating gummy bears from a bag that contained residue that tested positive for fentanyl, according to the county sheriff’s office.
North Carolina traffic stop uncovers enough fentanyl to kill 27 million people
In a significant development, a routine traffic stop in North Carolina unveiled a staggering amount of fentanyl, enough to potentially cause the death of 27 million people, exceeding the state's population.
Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
EXCLUSIVE: NYC Health Department giving out free Naloxone kits amid overdose crisis
According to NYC health officials, one New Yorker falls victim to a drug overdose roughly every three hours.
NYPD discovers 'trap door' with fentanyl at site of Bronx daycare where 1-year-old died
Photos shared by police show bags full of powder inside the “trap floor," a few steps away from a shelf of children’s toys.
Queens drug bust reveals fentanyl danger to children
Detectives say there was also evidence that the drugs were being mixed with fentanyl.
Long Island candlelight vigil honors lives lost to drug, opioid overdoses
The vigil coincided with International Overdose Awareness Day, a globally recognized initiative aimed at dispelling the stigma surrounding opioid and substance use disorders.
Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report
Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis
Activists gather in Times Square for Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
Non-profit group Facing Fentanyl hosted the event, aimed at spreading awareness and changing the way we talk about the potentially deadly drug.
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police
The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
NYC unveils first vending machine providing free naloxone
The first-of-its-kind vending machine in Brownsville offers the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, fentanyl test strips and birth control packs for free.
FDA approves nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, other opioid overdoses
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.