Mexican president says lack of hugs caused US fentanyl crisis
On Friday, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador told a morning news briefing that the problem was caused by “a lack of hugs, of embraces.”
On Friday, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador told a morning news briefing that the problem was caused by “a lack of hugs, of embraces.”
East Harlem safe injection site saving lives, but neighbors feel frustrated and unsafe
People living near a safe injection site in East Harlem say there has been a dramatic increase in open drug use around the facility.
People living near a safe injection site in East Harlem say there has been a dramatic increase in open drug use around the facility.
Animal sedative ‘zombie drug’ flooding opioid market: What you need to know
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
Fentanyl exposures in children spike, public health official sounds alarm: 'Lock up your drugs'
Public health experts are reminding anyone who uses drugs to keep them stored properly and out of the reach of children,
Public health experts are reminding anyone who uses drugs to keep them stored properly and out of the reach of children,
Drug cartel sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department over rainbow fentanyl
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the drug cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana and its leaders for producing large amounts of rainbow fentanyl.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the drug cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana and its leaders for producing large amounts of rainbow fentanyl.
Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
CDC softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
National Prescription Take Back Day: Here’s where you can drop off unwanted medication
The event provides a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off sites nationwide.
The event provides a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off sites nationwide.
California middle school student arrested for bringing fentanyl to school, causing employee to overdose
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
NJ man ran interstate fentanyl mailing operation from Staten Island: Feds
Authorities say that Joel Manuel De Jesus Amparo
Authorities say that Joel Manuel De Jesus Amparo
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
Bronx drug bust nets nearly $2M in heroin/fentanyl, 2 men arrested
DEA agents seized over 13 points of a heroin/fentanyl blend with a street value of nearly $2 million.
DEA agents seized over 13 points of a heroin/fentanyl blend with a street value of nearly $2 million.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Doctors turn to opioid alternatives for pain relief
Many people first become addicted to the power of painkillers during surgery and recovery, but now, doctors are looking to alternative methods to relieve pain and help patients.
Many people first become addicted to the power of painkillers during surgery and recovery, but now, doctors are looking to alternative methods to relieve pain and help patients.
Powerful synthetic opioid called ISO can be lethal to the touch
A dangerous drug is hitting the streets at an alarming rate. The drug is called ISO, and health experts say it's up to 50 times stronger than fentanyl.
A dangerous drug is hitting the streets at an alarming rate. The drug is called ISO, and health experts say it's up to 50 times stronger than fentanyl.