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How opioid prescriptions to Medicaid patients in Virginia stack up
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 9 hours agoAlmost 20 years after the first wave of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S., more than 75% of drug ...
Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
KFDX Wichita Falls· 2 days agoFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second...
'Unusual symptoms' in overdoses suggests new drug laced into fentanyl has reached Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWisconsin officials have not identified medetomidine in any overdose deaths yet. But the Milwaukee...
Kentucky drug overdose deaths dropped 10% last year, outpacing the national rate
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 2 days agoKY’s rate of drug overdose deaths dropped markedly between 2022 and 2023. Fentanyl, a potent opioid,...
MDHHS warns of new drug linked to overdose deaths
WOOD via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA new drug is showing up in the illicit drug supply and has been identified in multiple overdose deaths, the Michigan Department of Health and Human...
A dangerous new animal sedative is making its way into the illegal drug supply
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe sedative was found in combination with opioids such as fentanyl, nitazenes and heroin, as well...
MLB Partners With White House in Fight Against Opioid Overdoses
Sports Illustrated· 4 days ago“I can't think of a more important public health issue than this particular one,” says Jon Coyles,...
White House's New Opioid Overdose Initiative Hits Home For One MLB Team
Newsweek· 1 day agoWhen the White House announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at preventing opioid overdoses, one...
For the second year in a row, Kentucky sees a decrease in drug overdose deaths
LEX 18 Lexington· 2 days agoAccording to the Kentucky Drug Overdose Fatality Report, the Commonwealth had 9.8% decrease in 2023. Governor Andy Beshear and leaders from addiction treatment agencies celebrated the decrease on Thursday.
For second year in a row, Kentucky overdose deaths decrease
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAndy Beshear announced Thursday as he released the Drug Overdose Fatality Report. In 2022, 2,135...