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Sep 19, 2024, 6:01 PM
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Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows
Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows, but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.Sep 19, 2024, 6:01 PM
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Jun 10, 2024, 4:40 PM
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Husband of owner of day care where baby died from fentanyl pleads guilty to federal charges
The husband of the owner of the New York City day care where a 1-year-old died of fentanyl poisoning pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges.Jun 10, 2024, 4:40 PM
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May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM
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Drug overdose deaths fell in 2023, 1st decrease in 5 years: CDC
New provisional CDC data published Wednesday shows drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell from 2022 to 2023, marking the first annual decline in five years.May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM
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May 15, 2024, 1:39 PM
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Walgreens announces it will sell generic version of over-the-counter Narcan
Walgreens announced Wednesday it will be selling a generic version of over-the-counter naloxone, a drug that can reverse overdoses.May 15, 2024, 1:39 PM
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May 10, 2024, 4:45 PM
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Calls to poison centers for fentanyl exposure in kids increased nearly 54-fold since 2016
Calls to poison centers for fentanyl exposures in kids increased nearly 54-fold since 2016.May 10, 2024, 4:45 PM
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Jan 11, 2024, 9:32 PM
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Jelly Roll delivers impassioned testimony before Congress as lawmakers push for new anti-fentanyl legislation
Grammy-nominated musician Jelly Roll delivered an impassioned testimony before senate as lawmakers push for new anti-fentanyl legislation.Jan 11, 2024, 9:32 PM
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Apr 30, 2024, 4:45 PM
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4 dead, more than 50 suspected drug overdoses in Austin 'outbreak': Officials
Officials in Austin, Texas, are investigating an "outbreak" of drug overdoses with more than 50 suspected cases and at least four people dead.Apr 30, 2024, 4:45 PM
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Mar 1, 2024, 5:22 AM
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US citizen arrested crossing border back into America from Mexico in taxi with $130,000 of fentanyl
A U.S. citizen has been arrested crossing back into the U.S. from Mexico after authorities found an estimated $130,000 of fentanyl hidden in the taxi they were riding in.Mar 1, 2024, 5:22 AM
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Feb 1, 2024, 6:21 PM
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Publicis Health agrees to $350M settlement over claims it helped Purdue Pharma fuel opioid crisis
Publicis Groupe SA agreed Thursday to pay $350 million to settle claims it helped OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma fuel the opioids epidemic in the United States.Feb 1, 2024, 6:21 PM
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Jan 31, 2024, 1:24 PM
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Oregon officials declare state of emergency to address fentanyl crisis in Portland
Oregon officials declared a 90-day state of emergency to address Portland’s fentanyl crisis as fatal synthetic opioid overdoses there have risen 533% since 2018.Jan 31, 2024, 1:24 PM
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Jan 30, 2024, 6:48 PM
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Studies suggest experimental drug could be alternative to opioids: What to know
A pharmaceutical company says their new experimental drug could be an alternative to opioid-based painkillers.Jan 30, 2024, 6:48 PM
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Jan 23, 2024, 2:17 PM
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New Hampshire voters who've lost children to opioids say crisis being neglected
Advocates feel presidential candidates have not discussed substance use disorder much – when, they believe, it should be highlighted both during and beyond the primary.Jan 23, 2024, 2:17 PM
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Dec 22, 2023, 10:54 AM
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Chris Christie calls for outright renovation to nation's addiction treatment, recovery programs
Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie outlined his national drug crisis plan earlier this week.Dec 22, 2023, 10:54 AM
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Dec 13, 2023, 3:29 PM
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2 arrested after gummy bears brought to elementary school in fentanyl-laced bag: Authorities
Several Virginia elementary school students needed medical attention Tuesday after eating gummy bears from a bag that tested positive for fentanyl, authorities said.Dec 13, 2023, 3:29 PM
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Dec 4, 2023, 4:09 PM
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Supreme Court wrestles with Purdue Pharma settlement and legal shield for Sackler family
A settlement with Purdue Pharma hung in the balance at the Supreme Court as victims of the opioid epidemic urged justices to approve a deal with the company's owners.Dec 4, 2023, 4:09 PM
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Dec 1, 2023, 11:58 AM
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Border officials seizing a lot of fentanyl, but say it's a complicated problem to solve
As tens of thousands of Americans die each year from synthetic opioids, namely fentanyl, federal officials say the illicit narcotics trade remains a critical problemDec 1, 2023, 11:58 AM
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Nov 20, 2023, 2:28 PM
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Probe of 'massive' fentanyl ring leads to 23 in custody and 250K pills seized: Officials
New details of a federal investigation into a "massive" fentanyl ring in D.C. and elsewhere were released Monday with 11 additional arrests -- out of 23 totalNov 20, 2023, 2:28 PM
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Nov 7, 2023, 11:53 AM
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'It's very challenging': Inside the fentanyl fight at the border
Senior government officials are concerned that Congress may not pass enough funding to secure the border, as federal authorities work to stop illegal narcotics smuggling.Nov 7, 2023, 11:53 AM
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Oct 5, 2023, 6:11 PM
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'We trusted this day care': Father of boy who died from fentanyl speaks out
Two of the three suspects arrested in the death of a 1-year-old boy from fentanyl exposure at a Bronx, New York, day care center pleaded not guilty Thursday.Oct 5, 2023, 6:11 PM
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Oct 4, 2023, 11:08 AM
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El Chapo's sons purportedly ban fentanyl in Mexico's Sinaloa state
The machine-printed banners were purportedly signed by a faction of the Sinaloa cartel led by the sons of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.Oct 4, 2023, 11:08 AM
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Sep 28, 2023, 2:42 PM
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Owner of Bronx day care where baby died pulled her child out over fentanyl concerns: Sources
Felix Herrera Garcia, the husband of the owner of the Bronx day care where a 1-year-old died of suspected fentanyl poisoning, returned Thursday to the United States.Sep 28, 2023, 2:42 PM
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Sep 25, 2023, 4:49 PM
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Overdose crisis reaches historic levels in New York City
The overdose crisis reaches historic levels in New York City, according to new data from the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.Sep 25, 2023, 4:49 PM
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Sep 20, 2023, 9:03 AM
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Day care operator charged in baby's fentanyl death allegedly deleted more than 20K text messages
Two people in custody over the death of a 1-year old boy at a New York City day care are facing federal charges.Sep 20, 2023, 9:03 AM
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Sep 19, 2023, 5:53 PM
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DHS looks to combat illicit drugs inside and out of the United States through targeted strategy
DHS looks to combat illicit drugs inside and out of the United States through targeted strategySep 19, 2023, 5:53 PM
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Sep 16, 2023, 3:33 PM
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1-year-old dies of suspected opioid exposure at NYC day care, 3 others hospitalized: Police
A 1-year-old boy has died and three other children were hospitalized after apparently coming into contact with an opioid at a day care center, according to the NYPD.Sep 16, 2023, 3:33 PM
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Sep 14, 2023, 3:35 PM
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Illegal drugs expected to be top national security threat in 2024: DHS
Illegal drugs are expected to be one of the biggest threats to national security in 2024, according to the Department of Homeland Security's annual threat study.Sep 14, 2023, 3:35 PM
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Sep 14, 2023, 12:01 AM
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Overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants increased 50-fold since 2010
The percentage of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants increased 50-fold between 2010 and 2021, according to a new analysis done by researchers.Sep 14, 2023, 12:01 AM
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Aug 30, 2023, 9:35 AM
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Overdose reversal drug Narcan will be available to buy over-the-counter starting in September
The manufacturer of the overdose reversal drug Narcan said it will be available to buy over-the-counter starting in September.Aug 30, 2023, 9:35 AM
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Aug 10, 2023, 6:52 PM
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SCOTUS pauses Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan over whether it can shield founders from opioid liability
The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked Purdue Pharma’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy that shielded the Sackler families from liability in the opioid epidemicAug 10, 2023, 6:52 PM
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Jul 28, 2023, 3:19 PM
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Community groups, medical experts work to combat emerging 'tranq' drug crisis
Xylazine, known on the street as tranq, is a cheap and powerful sedative, often used as a horse tranquilizer and is at the center of overdose deaths.Jul 28, 2023, 3:19 PM
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Jun 15, 2023, 5:30 AM
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California authorities seize enough fentanyl in San Francisco to kill city's entire population nearly 3 times over
The California Highway Patrol has seized enough fentanyl in San Francisco in the past six weeks to kill the city's entire population nearly three times over.Jun 15, 2023, 5:30 AM
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Jun 3, 2023, 6:17 PM
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Closures of ketamine clinics leave some patients scrambling for treatment
Doctors who run ketamine clinics say that cash-only ketamine clinics face unique economic challenges.Jun 3, 2023, 6:17 PM
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May 19, 2023, 10:52 AM
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Teen girl charged with murder after classmates die from fentanyl overdose
A 17-year-old girl has been charged with murder in the overdose deaths of two of her classmates. The deceased teens were 16 years old and 17 years old.May 19, 2023, 10:52 AM
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May 15, 2023, 5:07 AM
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Schools stock Naloxone as student drug overdoses surge
School districts nationwide are scrambling to acquire Naloxone, train people how to use it, and combat stigma from openly acknowledging problems with addiction.May 15, 2023, 5:07 AM
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May 3, 2023, 1:20 PM
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300,000 fentanyl pills, powdered fentanyl smuggled in SUV gas tank: NYC prosecutors
Approximately 300,000 fentanyl pills and more than 11 pounds of powdered fentanyl were recently recovered from the gas tank of an SUV in the Bronx, prosecutors said.May 3, 2023, 1:20 PM
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May 2, 2023, 11:26 AM
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Nearly 300 arrested in 'largest international operation' targeting fentanyl and opioid trafficking: DOJ
DOJ and FBI hold a presser at DOJ announcing the results of “the largest international operation” targeting fentanyl and opioid trafficking on the Darknet.May 2, 2023, 11:26 AM
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Apr 25, 2023, 12:43 PM
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Nonprofit hits Coachella with lifesaving fentanyl test strips, Narcan
A nonprofit is tackling fentanyl overdoses by passing out test strips and Narcan and educating people on what to do if they suspect someone is having an overdose.Apr 25, 2023, 12:43 PM
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Mar 31, 2023, 3:18 PM
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Bay Area police union leader allegedly smuggled fentanyl into US to sell in bulk
The head of a police union in the Bay Area faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling thousands of synthetic opioids into the U.S. with the intent to distribute them.Mar 31, 2023, 3:18 PM
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Mar 29, 2023, 9:53 AM
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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan to reduce drug overdoses
The FDA approved the overdose reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use Wednesday.Mar 29, 2023, 9:53 AM
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Mar 21, 2023, 2:14 PM
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What to know about the drug xylazine and why it's making fentanyl worse
DEA issues public safety alert for mixture of powerful veterinary drug with fentanylMar 21, 2023, 2:14 PM
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