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November 17, 2023

Counterfeit drug scourge a national crisis. Time to treat it that way

Counterfeit drugs threaten millions of Americans. Made to look like legitimate prescription drugs, these fake pills are frequently laced with potentially fatal doses of fentanyl.

November 10, 2023

Kansas City to hire 2 new overdose investigators amid fentanyl death spike

Kansas City will hire two overdose investigators in an effort to crack down on rising fentanyl deaths in the western Missouri metropolis.

November 8, 2023

Georgia man arrested, accused of possessing enough fentanyl to kill more than 140,000 people

James Hall, a 65-year-old Georgia man who was arrested, is accused of possessing enough fentanyl to kill more than 140,000 people.

November 8, 2023

Rising adolescent drug overdoses force schools to keep Narcan supply on hand

As the number of adolescent drug overdoses involving fentanyl increase, more and more schools find it necessary to keep Narcan in supply.

November 7, 2023

WV local government officials to receive millions in opioid settlement funds

West Virginia is set to receive approximately $1 billion in settlement funds from opioid manufacturers and distributors. Funding will then be allocated to local governments.

October 29, 2023

My son died of an opioid overdose at 23. Here are 2 musts in how opioid settlement money is spent

My 23-year-old son died of an opioid overdose. A settlement agreement with the corporations who profited from creating addition should not be used to enrich these same companies.

October 28, 2023

College students can get free naloxone and fentanyl test strips from their schools to prevent drug overdoses

On many college campuses, students now have access to free naloxone and fentanyl test strips. The strips can detect if drugs — such as opioids and cocaine — are illegally laced with fentanyl.

October 14, 2023

Finding hostages will be like a ‘nightmare’ never seen before: Don Mann

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Don Mann explains that a challenge for Israel in Gaza will be identifying the enemy on ‘Your World.’

October 10, 2023

US senators hopeful for preliminary talks with China on fentanyl crisis during Beijing visit

A delegation of U.S. senators on a visit to Beijing made progress on initiating government discussions with China regarding its involvement in the U.S. fentanyl crisis.

October 4, 2023

Blinken, other top officials to discuss fentanyl, trafficking, immigration with Mexican counterparts

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top Biden officials met Wednesday with their Mexican counterparts to discuss key security issues affecting both sides of the Southern border.