March 10, 2020 Oklahoma police officer collapses, given overdose-reversal drug Narcan after fentanyl exposure An Oklahoma police officer was administered a life-saving overdose drug after he was exposed to fentanyl last week.
February 25, 2020 New Jersey doctor who called himself the 'El Chapo of Opioids' guilty of thriving painkiller mill New Jersey prosecutors have secured a guilty plea against a doctor who boasted of being the “El Chapo of Opioids” because of his propensity for prescribing painkillers.
February 23, 2020 Tennessee doctor convicted in region’s first ‘Opioid Strike Force Takedown’ A Tennessee doctor pleaded guilty Friday to distributing opioids to people who were not his patients, marking the first conviction for the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force.
February 18, 2020 Sen. Blunt & Rep. Cole: Life expectancy in the U.S. is on the rise again after investments in Americans’ health As the chairman and ranking member of the congressional subcommittees responsible for funding federal health efforts, we were pleased to see proof that smart investments in medical research, care, and prevention can help save lives.
February 13, 2020 Child homelessness in US at highest in more than decade: federal report The number of homeless children in the United States is at its highest in more than a decade, according to a recent study by the National Center for Homeless Education.
February 3, 2020 Alabama doctor pleads guilty to drug distribution charges over opioids An Alabama doctor pleaded guilty Friday to distributing opioids from a clinic she operated, U.S. prosecutors said.
January 26, 2020 Arizona border agents find fentanyl taped to man’s thighs during immigration check A would-be drug smuggler was thwarted in Arizona last week after border agents discovered bags of fentanyl taped to his thighs, authorities said
January 16, 2020 Skeleton ‘pill man’ confronts presidential candidates about opioid epidemic "Anyone who wants to run for president, they're gonna end up meeting Pill Man."
January 12, 2020 Newt Gingrich: Tens of thousands of Americans are dying each year from this horrific epidemic Education can save lives and help us fight this killer.
January 1, 2020 Cameron Douglas opens up about struggle with drug addiction: 'I felt something breaking inside of me' Cameron Douglas opened up about his battle with drug addiction Wednesday, highlighting his path to sobriety and describing how he turned his life around.