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Madison County overdose rates down while state average continues to rise
WAAY-TV Huntsville· 4 hours agoCity leaders and local organizations came together to help combat substance abuse in North Alabama....
Alabama overdose deaths are increasing. Here’s how to help prevent them.
Birmingham News· 14 hours agoDrug overdoses and deaths are increasing in Alabama. In Jefferson County, overdose deaths increased...
Gangs mix another potent sedative into U.S. street drugs causing 'mass overdoses'
WUSF 89.7· 1 day agoPublic health officials say Mexican cartels and drug gangs inside the U.S. are mixing a dangerous...
Nurse who was also an addict gets prison for supplying fatal dose of fentanyl to friend
Erie Times-News· 5 days agoA licensed practical nurse in Erie is headed to state prison for up to 11 years for injecting a...
Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to U.S. to face charges, Justice Department says
Los Angeles Times· 5 days agoThe sons lead a faction known as the little Chapos, or “Chapitos,” that has been identified as one...
Opinion | Beating back a new wave of overdoses requires an honest conversation
Washington Post· 8 hours agoThe Post’s recent reporting on fentanyl use among D.C.-area teenagers is a stark reminder of why the alarming rise in fentanyl-related overdoses among youths in Fairfax County demands our continuous and unwavering attention.
Omaha task force claims 40% drop in fatal drug overdoses
North Platte Bulletin· 2 days agoOmaha, like many cities across the nation, faced a spiraling overdose trend, with Omaha police officers reporting about five overdoses per</ ...
NFL Star Ray Lewis’ Son Died of Accidental Overdose, Now Researchers Say He Had Stage 2 CTE
People Magazine· 6 days agoAlmost a year after he died of an accidental overdose, the son of former NFL star Ray Lewis was...
Wichita’s Homeless Outreach Team says homeless deaths on the rise, despite homelessness decreasing
KWCH· 4 hours agoOfficer Nate Schweithale works with the WPD Homeless Outreach Team (HOT). Before 2022, the average...
Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress
Pennsylvania Capital-Star via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoUnder CAST, it would be illegal to possess a pill press mold with the intent to produce schedule I...