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US February 15, 2024

US study finds more people die after smoking drugs like fentanyl than injecting them

An overdose epidemic across the U.S. inspired a new government study which suggests smoking has surpassed injection for the most common way of taking drugs in the country.

Media February 15, 2024

Texas Republican critical of CNN anchor after viral interview on border: 'She wanted to lecture' me

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, reacted to her heated interview on CNN, where she clashed with a CNN host about blaming the Biden administration for the border crisis.

Kentucky February 13, 2024

Kentucky AG sues Kroger for its role in opioid crisis

KY Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit against Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery store chains, alleging its pharmacies helped fuel the opioid crisis.

US February 9, 2024

Higher-dose naloxone spray doesn't increase overdose survival, study finds

A study compared a new, stronger nasal spray for opioid overdoses with the standard dose. Despite being twice as potent, it didn't save more lives and caused more side effects.

Digital Originals February 9, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Police struggle as fentanyl’s grip in rural Oregon becomes ‘nexus’ of daily responses

The next installment of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital's "Crisis in the Northwest" will focus on problems rural Oregon is facing — problems overshadowed by heavy attention on Portland.

California February 8, 2024

California donut shop owner accused of making, selling ‘pink cocaine’

Luis Carrillo-Moyeda, 32, was arresed in San Jose, California, after authorities say he manufactured and sold a new synthetic known as "pink cocaine."

RELIGION February 8, 2024

Louisiana church steps up to help fight fentanyl crisis

A Louisiana church is now suppling Narcan to its congregations in an effort to combat the ongoing fentanyl crisis killing thousands of Americans every year.

Louisiana February 7, 2024

DEA reverses decision against Louisiana drug distributor blamed for contributing to opioid crisis

Morris & Dickson Co., previously stripped of licenses for shipping tens of millions of addictive painkillers, had the decision reversed by the DEA after forfeiting $19 million.

Digital Originals February 7, 2024

All roads 'lead back to fentanyl': City overrun with drugs sees progress after overwhelmed police get new help

Faced with an explosion of fentanyl in Portland, Oregon's governor sent in state troopers to help local police track and bust dealers. Here's how it's going.

Virginia February 6, 2024

Virginia doctor convicted of opioid distribution for prescribing 500K doses given new trial

Virginia doctor Joel Smithers has been granted a new trial for prescribing more than 500K doses of addictive opioids due to an instructional error in his original trial.

Oregon February 5, 2024

Oregon lawmakers focus on affordable housing, drug penalties, summer school

Oregon lawmakers will focus on responding to the state's problems with homelessness, drug overdoses, and pandemic related learning losses this session following a GOP walkout last year.