Opioid Crisis - Page 11

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

February 5, 2024

San Francisco mayor pushes addiction screening for welfare recipients, new technology for police

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is pushing a proposition to require an addiction screening for single welfare recipients, and another one to reduce police paperwork.

February 2, 2024

Pennsylvania state courts ordered to allow opioid withdrawal medication for those on parole

Pennsylvania state courts are now required to allow those on probation to continue taking medication for opioid withdrawal as a result of a Justice Department settlement.

January 30, 2024

US and China pledge joint effort to combat fentanyl trafficking

American and Chinese officials have pledged to collaborate in curbing the influx of fentanyl into the U.S. This commitment signals a positive step for relations between the two.

January 27, 2024

Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' blames fentanyl for turning his late son Adam into 'someone he wasn't'

"Pawn Stars" TV personality Rick Harrison blasted the opioid epidemic after a police report revealed late son Adam displayed alarming behavior before his death.

January 25, 2024

This Democratic US senator says it's time to get the job done and secure our southern border

For too long, Congress has kicked the can down the road on securing our southern border and some have even refused to fund it. It’s time to stop kicking and get the job done.