N.J. couple charged in overdose death as cops seize fentanyl supply
Barbosa, 28, of Hasbrouck Heights, were both charged with first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death and other ...
Phoenix mother sentenced to prison after child overdoses on fentanyl
PHOENIX — A woman has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison after her 18-month-old child fatally overdosed on fentanyl last year. Natalie Tate, 38, was recently sentenced in court after pleading ...
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Coroner Dwight McKenna liable for failing to ID man who died of drug overdose, judge rules
An Orleans Parish judge has ruled that Coroner Dwight McKenna’s office is liable for “reckless and outrageous misconduct” ...
Opioid, other drug overdose deaths in Illinois drop for the first time since 2018
According to the latest figures, deaths involving synthetic opioids, like fentanyl analogs, also decreased by 9.5% in 2023, ...
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Q&A: Drug overdose deaths declining, but challenges remain
The CDC reports a 24% decline in drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, driven by naloxone distribution, expanded treatment programs, and community outreach, including efforts by ...
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Alaska’s rate of nonfatal opioid overdoses dipped late last year, but reasons are unclear
Nonfatal opioid overdose rates declined in Alaska in 2024, a potentially hopeful sign for a state that had a record number of ...
Clay County puts money from opioid lawsuits toward efforts to prevent future overdoses
Clay County has decided how it will spend money from lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies in a widespread effort to ...
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'The worst thing I've ever experienced': Fentanyl in Shasta County continues to kill
Fentanyl-related deaths rose dramatically in Shasta County and they continue, leaving a trail of tragic stories.
Black Balloon Day to honor lives lost to overdoses in Midlands
The Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council will host its annual Black Balloon Day on Thursday.Black Balloon Day ...
Waterville, Augusta deal with overdoses, plan for more recovery services
Emergency crews in Waterville are seeing an uptick in the number of people overdosing on opioids this winter, both on the streets and at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. First responders and homeless ...
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Wheeling Police host Naloxone drive to combat overdoses
The Wheeling Police Department's Crisis Response Unit hosted a Naloxone drive at Vance Presbyterian Church on Wednesday.Anyone could come through and get free t ...