In the last 4 hours

The promise of Suboxone depends on erasing stigma in opioid use disorder treatment Digital Journal16:17

CalOptima members can get free naloxone. Here’s how Orange County Register16:14

What We’re Reading: Salmonella Outbreak; Teen Fentanyl Exposure Increase; Heart Complications With Long COVID American Journal of Managed Care15:57

Businesses near Colfax Avenue share concerns regarding drug use CBS Denver15:39

In the last 6 hours

Millinocket man indicted in woman’s overdose death Bangor Daily News, Maine14:46

In the last 8 hours

Narcan distribution obstacles hamper Milwaukee’s efforts to limit drug overdose deaths Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:12

Earlier today

What’s behind the rise in ‘fake heroin’? Dazed Digital10:28

Number of British Columbians lost to toxic drugs in 2023 surpasses 2,000 CTV News Vancouver01:37

Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those aged for 10 to 59: coroner NanaimoNewsNOW00:56

Gwinnett County school officials discuss prevention campaigns after 3 student overdoses Atlanta News First00:17

Eight opioid overdoses reported in Grand Forks over the past three weeks Grand Forks Herald00:12

Yesterday

Overdose risk high in CBRM as fentanyl found in three different drugs SaltWire22:20 30-Nov-23

SF searches for answers as it faces deadliest year of drug overdose crisis ABC7 / KGO-TV22:07 30-Nov-23

Dozens of U.S. adolescents dying from drug overdoses every month Japan Today22:00 30-Nov-23

BC Corners Service says October is the 37th month with over 150 overdose deaths Toronto Star21:32 30-Nov-23

Santa Clara Naloxone Vending Machines Take on Opioid Crisis Hoodline20:24 30-Nov-23

3 arrested in connection with overdose death of 4-year-old The Winchester Sun, Kentucky20:02 30-Nov-23

Deaths of despair are on the rise in Texas San Antonio Report18:01 30-Nov-23

The Value of Not Intubating Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning Journal of American Medical Associations16:48 30-Nov-23

‘Mass drug overdose’ happened at Michigan home on Thanksgiving Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan16:25 30-Nov-23

Island Health issues overdose warning advisory for Greater Victoria Sooke News Mirror15:04 30-Nov-23

MP whose brother died in overdose confronts Penny Mordaunt over 'ignorant' drug claim The National, Scotland14:18 30-Nov-23

SNP MP whose brother died from drug overdose confronts Penny Mordaunt over consumption rooms Daily Record12:25 30-Nov-23

Man died from drugs overdose Wellington Weekly News07:07 30-Nov-23

Oakland County Sheriff's Office is 1st in US to use fentanyl OD reversing drug Opvee FOX 2 Detroit00:41 30-Nov-23

Oakland County Sheriff's Office becomes 1st in US to use drug that reverses fentanyl overdoses FOX 2 Detroit00:41 30-Nov-23

‘One pill can kill’: Virginia seeing uptick in fentanyl overdoses WHSV00:22 30-Nov-23

Drug poisoning advisory issued for Greater Victoria, West Shore: Island Health CHEK News00:15 30-Nov-23

In the last 7 days

Overdose reversal training for college students, faculty NJ Spotlight22:44 29-Nov-23

Four of five found dead in Denver were killed by overdoses, not the cold, says examiner NBC11 News21:25 29-Nov-23

Medical examiners struggle to keep up with autopsies for overdose deaths in NH New Hampshire Public Radio21:13 29-Nov-23

Newsom Proposes Legislation To Crack Down on Flesh-Eating ‘Tranq’ Drug Decimating Some American Cities The New York Sun20:47 29-Nov-23

Impact of Winnipeg’s deadly drug supply felt city-wide, advocates say Global News20:05 29-Nov-23

Man found dead in back of U-Haul truck in Brooklyn died of drug overdose: cops amNewYork19:32 29-Nov-23

Purdue Pharma bankruptcy in limbo as Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments The Washington Times18:17 29-Nov-23

Newsom cracks down on flesh-eating ‘tranq’ drug involved in overdoses Washington Examiner16:16 29-Nov-23

Life Expectancy In US Recovering From Pandemic Dive But Has Ways To Go Kaiser Health News14:20 29-Nov-23

Philadelphia doula program could promote recovery and prevent drug overdose deaths, study finds WHYY11:10 29-Nov-23

Newsom announces plan to crack down on deadly street drug known as ‘tranq’ Los Angeles Times11:09 29-Nov-23

Felon who was GOP congressional nominee in South Florida died from overdose WUSF Public Media10:56 29-Nov-23

Changing drug habits lead to calls for safe inhalation site in Ottawa Ottawa Citizen09:13 29-Nov-23

California tries to fight "tranq" threat with tougher punishment People's Daily07:36 29-Nov-23

US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level The Times of India06:02 29-Nov-23

Schools should save students from drugs, not shame them The CT Mirror05:11 29-Nov-23

Overdose deaths rising among Denver's unhoused population, data shows 7News Denver00:40 29-Nov-23

CSRA sees high overdose numbers with low long-term resources WRDW23:51 28-Nov-23

Government of Canada to support projects aimed at helping prevent and decrease substance use-related harms among young… Government of Canada (Press Release)21:09 28-Nov-23

Governor Newsom Announces New Legislation to Prevent Illicit Use and Trafficking of Xylazine California State Portal (Press Release)20:32 28-Nov-23

Dozens of US adolescents die from drug overdoses every month. An expert unpacks the grim numbers Medical Xpress18:30 28-Nov-23

Study Reveals Significant Increase in Overdose Mortality Among Pregnant Women Gilmore Health News14:38 28-Nov-23

Mount Sinai Creates Research Center Focusing on Opioids, Emerging Substances, and Drug Overdose Newswise (Press Release)12:06 28-Nov-23

FDA accepts Orexo’s NDA for opioid overdose medication Pharmaceutical Technology11:01 28-Nov-23

FDA accepts new drug application for Orexo’s opioid overdose medication Pharmafile10:51 28-Nov-23

Orexo announces FDA acceptance of New Drug Application filing for OX124, a high-dose rescue medication for opioid… BioSpace08:30 28-Nov-23

Here's What Parents of Teens Can Do to Curb Rising Drug Deaths in The US ScienceAlert02:56 28-Nov-23

Neighbors at Harlem apartment building say overdoses in hallways putting them at risk CBS New York00:03 28-Nov-23

Statesville man charged in 2022 drug overdose death, sheriff says WBTV22:55 27-Nov-23

27 overdoses this month in Brantford-Brant CTV News Kitchener21:38 27-Nov-23

Nearby schools a concern, North Cowichan wants overdose prevention site moved Sooke News Mirror19:42 27-Nov-23

Cooper Noriega’s dad responds to alleged drug dealers’ arrest over son’s fatal overdose Dexerto.com18:30 27-Nov-23

This Vancouver compassion club was saving lives. Then things got political Vancouver Sun14:16 27-Nov-23

Dozens of US adolescents are dying from drug overdoses every month − an expert on substance use unpacks the grim… The Conversation (US)13:45 27-Nov-23

Fifteen new synthetic opioids to be made illegal GOV.UK (Press Release)13:43 27-Nov-23

Britain adds new synthetic opioids to its banned drug list Reuters12:39 27-Nov-23

Can accountability within family save your child from drug overdose? The Times of India09:56 27-Nov-23

SCOTUS to Hear Purdue Pharma Settlement Plan That’s Dividing Opioid Victims Insurance Journal06:50 27-Nov-23

Councillor pitches overdose kits for all Richmond civic buildings Richmond News03:04 27-Nov-23

WVU to expand study into "smart pill" that can recognize causes of drug overdose WV MetroNews WVU Sports20:51 26-Nov-23

Face the Facts: International efforts to prevent opioid-related deaths NBC Connecticut14:17 26-Nov-23

‘No one asks to become addicted’: mother who lost son to drug overdose goes to war against opioids and ignorance of the … South China Morning Post10:17 26-Nov-23

Houghton gym stocks antidote kit for drug overdoses in bid to save lives Chronicle Live18:26 25-Nov-23

Drug Overdoses Leading to Cardiac Arrest Rising, Particularly With Stimulant-Opioid Combination American Journal of Managed Care17:54 25-Nov-23

Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer endorses Trump in 2024 Republican presidential campaign Kansas Reflector17:21 25-Nov-23

What parents should know about latest drug trends on Staten Island: Online sales, open-air… Staten Island Advance, New York11:39 25-Nov-23

New mum who 'hadn't slept for 21 days' died of overdose just six weeks after birth The Mirror11:05 25-Nov-23

Best Practice Is to Autopsy All Overdose Deaths. In NH, Less Than 50% Are Getting One. The Good Men Project10:03 25-Nov-23

New Stockton mum, 27, tragically died from drugs overdose at pal's home six weeks after giving… Teesside Gazette00:12 25-Nov-23

Oregon’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces pushback amid fentanyl crisis Kearney Hub21:59 24-Nov-23

Anger over Penny Mordaunt’s ‘disgraceful’ Scotland heroin jibe The Independent21:12 24-Nov-23

Exclusive: Alabama prison warden who told Daniel Williams' family he had died of a drug… Mail Online18:14 24-Nov-23

What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical tox The Raw Story13:02 24-Nov-23

Accused dealers busted in connection to OD death of TikTok star found in mall parking lot New York Post12:12 24-Nov-23

Justices to hear sides in opioid settlement Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette10:27 24-Nov-23

Officials investigate several drug overdoses on Thanksgiving in Battle Creek Grand Rapids Press, Michigan05:13 24-Nov-23

In the last month

Former NYT reporter, “Pain Killer” author Barry Meier on OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, the Sacklers, and America’s opioid… WAMC23:08 23-Nov-23

TikTok star Cooper Noriega's alleged drug dealers arrested in connection with 19-year-old's… Mail Online20:47 23-Nov-23

TikTok Star Cooper Noriega Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested In Connection To Overdose TMZ.com19:48 23-Nov-23

Some victims of opioid crisis see OxyContin maker's settlement deal as ‘special protections for … NECN, New England17:06 23-Nov-23

OxyContin maker’s settlement faces Supreme Court scrutiny Fortune15:32 23-Nov-23

'Narcan Batman' saves lives of overdosing addicts in one of America's most drug-ravaged cities New York Post14:32 23-Nov-23

OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme… Mail Online12:52 23-Nov-23

How vending machines in Melbourne CBD could soon help prevent drug overdoses 3AW06:16 23-Nov-23

Man accused of running 'same-day delivery' fentanyl, cocaine operation FOX 11 Los Angeles04:31 23-Nov-23

A double-edged sword: North Carolina expands the fight against fentanyl Carolina Public Press19:50 22-Nov-23

Arizona drug dealer sentenced to 6 years for selling fentanyl that caused Valley teen’s fatal overdose KTAR.com, Arizona19:15 22-Nov-23

Fond du Lac man convicted in fatal drug overdose in North Fond du Lac WBAY, Wisconsin19:07 22-Nov-23

Overdose deaths during pregnancy spiked over the past few years, study says STAT18:43 22-Nov-23

Lawsuit accuses Rio Arriba County of negligence over jail overdose Santa Fe New Mexican18:05 22-Nov-23

Pregnancy and Postpartum Drug Overdose Deaths in the US Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of American Medical Associations16:46 22-Nov-23

Overdose deaths rose among pregnant people, new parents who gave birth months earlier WBUR-FM16:12 22-Nov-23

Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021 National Institutes of Health16:05 22-Nov-23

What happened to Mob Wives’ Renee Graziano? Star seeks help after drug overdose Dexerto.com15:14 22-Nov-23

Colts’ Jim Irsay reveals how close he came to dying from drug overdose ClutchPoints14:38 22-Nov-23

To cut the death toll from opioids, Connecticut needs safe-use sites The CT Mirror05:09 22-Nov-23

Pres. Biden reveals what came out of meetings with China, Mexico on fentanyl ABC7 / KGO-TV04:54 22-Nov-23

Third lawsuit accuses Rio Arriba County of negligence over a Tierra Amarilla jail overdose Santa Fe New Mexican04:00 22-Nov-23

Grief during the holidays: Georgia family mourns woman who died of fentanyl overdose Atlanta News First23:17 21-Nov-23

Oregon's overdose-related deaths skyrocket to 955 this year - up from 280 three years ago when… Mail Online21:55 21-Nov-23

Essex County sees rash of overdoses linked to improper prescription drug use WCAX.com, Vermont21:25 21-Nov-23

Putnam County deputies arrest 2 at suspected drug house WCJB TV20 News, Florida18:26 21-Nov-23

Fentanyl Found ‘All Over’ Pink Flowered Onesie Worn by California Baby Who Died of Overdose The Messenger17:31 21-Nov-23

Cause of death revealed after man is found unresponsive at home in Colchester Gazette News17:02 21-Nov-23

Young schoolgirl found unresponsive after 'Ketamine overdose' as drug warning issued The Mirror15:33 21-Nov-23

Ilkeston addict forced to deal after picking up his dead brother's drug debt Nottinghamshire Live15:02 21-Nov-23

North Cowichan wants new location for overdose prevention site Vancouver Island Free Daily13:45 21-Nov-23

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