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St. Clair County sheriff warns of new synthetic drug known as Krokodil
WXYZ-TV Detroit· 38 minutes agoThe St. Clair County Drug Task Force is warning of a dangerous new synthetic drug on the streets. Long-term abusers can develop greenish, scaly skin due ...
Ohio overdose deaths dropped in 2023 after recent high during COVID-19 pandemic: What to know
Dayton Daily News· 18 hours agoThe number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and...
There’s been a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
The Washington Times· 5 days agoDrug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline...
Rapper Enchanting, ex-protégé of Gucci Mane, dead at 26 after being put on life support
New York Daily News· 2 hours agoNo official cause of death was released, but fellow rapper Lil CJ Kasino said her family had taken...
'Any kind of decline is obviously a win' | Knox County reports decrease in overdose deaths
WBIR-TV Knoxville· 1 day agoHope is on the horizon in the fight against drug overdoses, with new data from the Knox County...
Pennsylvania sees spike in overdoses, with fentanyl found in unexpected drugs
FOX 56 WOLF TV· 1 day agoGeisinger’s board-certified medicine physician tells FOX56 there has been a recent influx of ...
Kentucky drug overdose deaths dropped 10% last year, outpacing the national rate
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 5 days agoKY’s rate of drug overdose deaths dropped markedly between 2022 and 2023. Fentanyl, a potent opioid,...
Local community members speak on decreased drug overdose deaths amid recently released report
WBKO Bowling Green· 1 day agoLast week the Commonwealth of Kentucky released the 2023 Drug Overdose Fatality Report. In the...
Overdose deaths down 50%, law enforcement cautiously celebrates
WDTN-TV 2 Dayton· 6 hours agoDAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — New data reveals overdose deaths in Montgomery County are down 50% from this...
Travis County leaders, local organizations unite in fighting opioid crisis
Community Impact· 7 hours agoAs the number of opioid-related deaths rise, Travis County and Austin officials are partnering...