Opioid Crisis - Page 9

March 25, 2024

Mexican president denies cartels are producing most fentanyl, blames US drug use on family breakdown

Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador denied claims that the majority of fentanyl is produced in Mexico and defended his country's family traditions and low drug use.

March 20, 2024

Biden looks for bogeymen to distract from Obama's opioid failures

A U.S. district judge dismissed much of a Justice Department lawsuit against Walmart related to the opioid crisis, leaving an unlikely path forward for the government’s claims.

March 19, 2024

Mayorkas touts 'enormous opportunities' with AI as DHS launches new pilot programs

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday launches a new AI roadmap that includes programs to help FEMA, ICE and immigration officers in their duties.

March 19, 2024

WV Supreme Court to issue landmark ruling on whether opioid distribution can cause a public nuisance

A federal appeals court asked the West Virginia Supreme Court whether opioid distribution could cause a public nuisance under state law as WV reviews a lawsuit against drug companies.

March 16, 2024

Amid kratom overdose claims, groups call for regulation, better testing of drug

As the FDA warns of risks associated with kratom, advocates claim there is ‘misinformation’ surrounding the natural herbal drug's role in fatal overdoses.

March 15, 2024

Blinken calls for increased global cooperation to police synthetic drugs as worldwide overdose rates rise

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for greater international cooperation to fight synthetic drug trafficking as global drug use and overdose rates rise.

March 7, 2024

Parents who lost son to a fentanyl overdose to attend Biden's State of the Union

Deric Kidd and his wife Kathy joined 'Fox & Friends First' alongside Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, to discuss their son's tragedy and what can be done politically in order to prevent more drug-related deaths. 

March 4, 2024

Ohio foundation poised to disburse millions in opioid settlement money

Ohio is preparing to allocate millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds to community and government organizations. These settlements intend to address the opioid crisis.

March 4, 2024

Washington lawmakers advance bill to address opioid crisis among Native tribes

The WA House unanimously passed a bill that would bring millions of dollars to Native tribes in Washington state to address the ongoing opioid crisis.

February 28, 2024

Oregon nurse could face dozens of lawsuits for switching fentanyl drips with tap water

The first lawsuit against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in OR seeks up to $11.5 million on behalf of a patient who died after a nurse replaced his fentanyl drip with tap water.