Opioid Crisis - Page 33

February 2, 2023

Lawmakers ask Biden to add Office of National Drug Control Policy to cabinet amid record overdoses

Lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden this week, asking him to add the Office of National Drug Control Policy back to the cabinet amid record drug overdoses.

February 2, 2023

Fox News Poll: Cartels, pharmaceutical companies get lion’s share of blame for opioid crisis

The latest Fox News Poll finds that Americans are most likely to lay the blame for the opioid crisis at the feet of drug cartels and pharmaceutical companies.

February 2, 2023

Texas mom who lost son to fentanyl pleads with Biden to secure the border: American lives 'need to come first'

Janel Rodriguez urged the Biden administration to secure the border after her son died from fentanyl poisoning that was brought into the U.S. illegally from Mexico.

February 2, 2023

Fentanyl vaccine poised to be 'game changer' in fight against addiction

The end to the fentanyl crisis may be in sight, thanks to researchers in Texas — they say they've developed a "game changer" vaccine for addiction treatment.

February 1, 2023

Surge in child fentanyl poisonings 'just the beginning' of fentanyl crisis

An alarming new statistic involving one of the most dangerous drugs. A new study shows children are dying of fentanyl poisonings at a faster rate than any other age group.

January 31, 2023

Arizona child dies after ingesting fentanyl pill

An Arizona child died Sunday after ingesting at least one fentanyl pill. The 3 year old was rushed to the hospital by his family where he later died. An investigation is ongoing.

January 30, 2023

Detroit-area doctor sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for vast opioid scheme

A Detroit doctor has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for organizing a vast opioid scheme. The doctor would bill Medicare and insurers for unnecessary prescriptions for opioids.

January 26, 2023

Animal tranquilizer found in 90%+ of Philly drug supply, 'Tranq' is eating users' skin leading to amputations

Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood is known as an open air drug market. Now, the area in North Philadelphia is at the center of the Tranq epidemic.

January 26, 2023

Eric Adams warns fentanyl will 'destroy generations' if New York continues 'sleeping on' crisis

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned residents to take the opioid crisis seriously, saying that fentanyl abuse threatens to "destroy generations" if left unchecked.

January 26, 2023

Eric Adams warns fentanyl will 'destroy generations' in New York City

Eric Adams warns fentanyl will 'destroy generations' in New York City during his state of the city address.