August 19, 2022 Fentanyl crisis hits Alaska: 'We're seeing growing addiction' The number of deadly fentanyl overdoses in Alaska has been increasing since 2018. The biggest spike came last year, when there were 253 overdose deaths.
August 18, 2022 Fentanyl crisis hits Alaska: 'We're seeing growing addiction' The number of deadly fentanyl overdoses in Alaska has been increasing since 2018. The biggest spike came last year, when there were 253 overdose deaths.
August 18, 2022 Gov. Tony Evers' spending plan for opioid settlement hits obstacle in Wisconsin Legislature Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' spending plans for a multi-state opioid settlement have been blocked by the Republican-controlled budget committee.
August 18, 2022 White House announces funding for youth substance abuse programs to tackle 'overdose epidemic' The White House is announcing $12.4 million in grants to stop youth substance abuse programs across the United States, as the administration faces the opioid crisis.
August 17, 2022 Colorado has already seized more fentanyl in 2022 than all previous years combined Colorado authorities have reportedly seized more fentanyl this year than in all previous years combined, a trend reflected in other illicit narcotics.
August 11, 2022 Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis: judge A federal judge upheld San Francisco's claim that Walgreens is partially responsible for the California city's opioid crisis.
August 5, 2022 Fentanyl overdose deaths claiming thousands of American lives; what is behind the rise? Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have skyrocketed in recent years largely due to cheaper costs for producers in Mexico and consumers in the United States.
August 4, 2022 DEA seizes 13 pounds of heroin/fentanyl at Bronx packaging mill, 2 men arrested DEA agents in New York City arrested two men in connection with a drug bust that yielded around 13 pounds of heroin/fentanyl, with a street value of nearly $2 million.
August 3, 2022 California border officials' busts net nearly 90 pounds of meth, fentanyl hours apart Border authorities at the San Ysidro Port of Entry seized almost 90 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine from three separate travelers in the SENTRI lanes last month.
August 2, 2022 Michigan officer details harrowing moment he collapsed from fentanyl exposure A Michigan police officer helped save his life by helping other police officers administer Narcan after he was exposed to fentanyl at the county jail