Drug Overdose

In the last 4 hours

Beaufort man sentenced to nearly seven years in overdose death case WITN20:46

In the last 6 hours

Child welfare system tries to adapt as fentanyl overdoses climb The Seattle Times18:02

Earlier today

CWRU’s Begun Center partners with county Medical Examiner's Office to launch pilot drug-testing program Newswise (Press Release)10:20

Landmark fentanyl lawsuit against Snapchat moves forward FOX 11 Los Angeles09:18

[LONG READ] Drug deaths are on the rise and we need action Institute of Welsh Affairs08:46

Staffer allegedly provided drugs to teen in Greeley youth detention center who later died, report says Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado05:49

Overdose in hotel room leads to arrest of man with multiple warrants, police say Action 5 News02:59

'Turning a corner': Travis County sees first decline in opioid overdoses in 3 years Community Impact Newspaper00:27

Yesterday

Western U.S. Faces Spike in Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl Deaths HealthDay23:20 5-Dec-24

CDC Warns Carfentanil 100 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl NewsMax23:18 5-Dec-24

Urgent CDC warning as new drug carfentanil 100 times more deadly than fentanyl kills hundreds… MailOnline18:08 5-Dec-24

U.S. Overdose Deaths Linked to Fentanyl May Be Declining HealthDay18:04 5-Dec-24

Drug overdose deaths statewide lag behind downward trend nationally, CDPHE finds 7News Denver16:32 5-Dec-24

Alberta government to cut hours at Red Deer overdose prevention site ahead of spring closure CBC.ca16:19 5-Dec-24

Woman, 18, died from overdose of unknown drug, court is told Romford Recorder12:11 5-Dec-24

Hornchurch forklift driver, 31, died from drug overdose, court hears Romford Recorder12:01 5-Dec-24

Alberta government to cut Red Deer overdose prevention site hours ahead of spring 2025 closure CBC.ca09:02 5-Dec-24

It starts with us Arkansas Democrat-Gazette08:58 5-Dec-24

In the last 7 days

Illinois organizations decry state’s convoluted process for overdose prevention money Chicago Reader21:47 4-Dec-24

Drug overdose deaths down 186% in South Health Zone LethbridgeNewsNOW19:57 4-Dec-24

2 men indicted after fentanyl overdose leaves one person dead WBKO18:57 4-Dec-24

Teen girl died from ecstasy overdose after collapsing outside Dublin 3Arena concert Dublin Live17:29 4-Dec-24

Girl died from ecstasy overdose after collapsing outside St Patrick's Day 3Arena concert Irish Mirror16:18 4-Dec-24

Multiple inmates overdose at SC jail on same day, Richland County sheriff says Rock Hill Herald15:33 4-Dec-24

Two toxic drug alerts issued for Williams Lake CFJC Today13:48 4-Dec-24

Teenage girl who collapsed outside concert at 3Arena died from ecstasy overdose, inquest hears Irish Examiner13:19 4-Dec-24

Teenage girl who collapsed outside Dublin’s 3Arena died from ecstasy overdose, inquest hears The Irish Independent13:05 4-Dec-24

Teen who collapsed outside gig at 3Arena died from ecstasy overdose, inquest hears Sunday World12:48 4-Dec-24

Editorial: Decline in overdose deaths proves collaboration works Bellingham Herald01:19 4-Dec-24

Where Is ‘Breaking Amish’ Alum Sabrina Burkholder Now After Giving Birth to Baby No. 6? Updates In Touch Weekly Magazine21:35 3-Dec-24

Let Rochester officials know how they're handling the opioid crisis WXXI News20:52 3-Dec-24

Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice Medpage Today20:42 3-Dec-24

'Our mum was cruelly robbed of her dignity and faced being a prisoner in her own body' North Wales Live18:07 3-Dec-24

Opioid Deaths Are Down, But There’s Still Work To Do Forbes17:38 3-Dec-24

Bodmin addict known as 'Terminator' was making progress before overdose Cornwall Live17:07 3-Dec-24

Emergency overdose reversal kits now available for home delivery across Leicester Leicestershire Live16:03 3-Dec-24

Drug dealer pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter after woman overdoses FOX Carolina15:25 3-Dec-24

First defendant sentenced for Ripon’s Scott Street overdose death WBAY, Wisconsin18:50 2-Dec-24

Rpd responds to two overdoses within three hours KTTC14:42 2-Dec-24

Island doctors frustrated after province halts plans to open overdose prevention centres CHEK News01:30 2-Dec-24

OPS sites planned for Island hospitals put on hold after Eby’s about-face My Comox Valley Now21:24 30-Nov-24

Island hospital drug site plans put on hold after Eby’s about-face My Cowichan Valley Now21:19 30-Nov-24

Overdose prevention training set for Canaan Valley News19:08 30-Nov-24

B.C.'s suspension of work on Vancouver Island hospital overdose prevention sites under scrutiny CBC.ca16:11 30-Nov-24

Youth drug deaths double in Finland: Experts call for urgent action Helsinki Times11:04 30-Nov-24

Governor Mills Announces 16 Percent Decline in Fatal Drug Overdoses in Maine in 2023, Among Nation’s Largest Maine Governor (Press Release)05:59 30-Nov-24

Outsider’s overdose death exposes Panjab University’s failure to learn from security lapses Hindustan Times02:39 30-Nov-24

Northern Health warns of pills containing fentanyl circulating in Prince George Prince George Citizen21:52 29-Nov-24

Natchitoches mother arrested after child suffers drug overdose symptoms KSLA15:01 29-Nov-24

How UK’s new drug overdose dashboard is helping counties with persistent addiction crises Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky10:00 29-Nov-24

Natchitoches mom arrested after child suffers drug overdose symptoms KALB01:58 29-Nov-24

In the last month

Should you equip your teen with Naloxone in case of an opioid overdose? Montreal Gazette18:58 28-Nov-24

Pensioner 'died of drugs overdose' at Barking sheltered accommodation Barking and Dagenham Post14:02 28-Nov-24

Why some struggle with opioid addiction and others don’t KPLC13:54 28-Nov-24

'I don't regret helping my son die' BBC06:46 28-Nov-24

Toxic drug alert issued for Prince George Prince George Citizen22:42 27-Nov-24

Government of Canada Taking Action to Address Substance Use Harms and Improve Health Outcomes Government of Canada (Press Release)22:03 27-Nov-24

Plans for overdose-prevention sites at Island hospitals were cancelled by B.C. government Sooke News Mirror16:57 27-Nov-24

Rutgers Startup Seeks to Design Safer Prescription Opiates Newswise (Press Release)15:33 27-Nov-24

Rates of Receiving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Overdose Deaths During the Early Synthetic Opioid… RAND15:10 27-Nov-24

Public Health issues opioid alert after 3 drug poisonings in 2 days CTV News Barrie11:44 27-Nov-24

Northern Health issues Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George My PG Now22:23 26-Nov-24

Drug alert issued for Nelson, Trail, Castlegar and Creston areas My Nelson Now20:09 26-Nov-24

Overdose-prevention sites at three Island hospitals still a possibility: Health Ministry The Times Colonist13:37 26-Nov-24

New bride Aleksandra Leczycka died of drugs overdose on dream honeymoon to Miami National World10:31 26-Nov-24

'I had to get real with myself': Local peer addictions coach details his journey toward recovery CFJC Today01:23 26-Nov-24

Nelson Police urge caution after seeing uptick in overdoses My Nelson Now20:57 25-Nov-24

Child Death In Mansion: Homer Glen Mother Remains In Will County Jail Patch20:21 25-Nov-24

B.C. revamps overdose strategy after Mental Health and Addictions ministry scrapped Global News19:35 25-Nov-24

'Don't Lose Heart' | Overdoses Rise in Indian Country Amid National Decline in Opioid Deaths Native News Online19:30 25-Nov-24

Syringe services for people who inject drugs are enormously effective, but remain underused National Institute on Drug Abuse (Press Release)18:12 25-Nov-24

Health minister says listening comes ahead of B.C. overdose crisis revamp Kelowna Capital News15:37 25-Nov-24

Piscataway Senior Joins PDFNJ to Knock Out Opioid Abuse GlobeNewswire (Press Release)15:34 25-Nov-24

B.C. health minister to aim for more treatment beds to quell overdose deaths Canadian National Observer13:44 25-Nov-24

Mum's tribute to 'beautiful' Newton Aycliffe son after death following overdose The Northern Echo12:01 25-Nov-24

B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped Toronto Star09:16 25-Nov-24

Fatal drug overdoses in Denver and across Colorado show declines through first half of 2024 Denver Post, Colorado13:10 24-Nov-24

Ottawa's death toll from drug overdoses appears headed for new record in 2024 Ottawa Citizen09:09 24-Nov-24

Raw data: Fentanyl overdoses have dropped dramatically Kevin Drum18:08 23-Nov-24

Northern Ont. family giving back in light of tragic overdose CTV News Northern Ontario15:25 23-Nov-24

Nanaimo pop-up overdose prevention site sees 'overwhelming community support' NanaimoNewsNOW00:27 23-Nov-24

Man convicted in 15-year-old’s fentanyl overdose death following Snapchat drug deal Lawrence Journal-World, Kansas22:07 22-Nov-24

Fatal Drug Overdoses In SF May Be Declining Because Fentanyl-User Population May Be Dwindling SFist20:36 22-Nov-24

Improving health outcomes for people at risk of substance-related harms and overdose Government of Canada (Press Release)20:33 22-Nov-24

Do big drug busts actually cause more harm? CBC.ca14:37 22-Nov-24

Addictions doctors keep up pressure for drug-consumption areas at hospitals The Times Colonist10:57 22-Nov-24

Alleged LA County drug distributor charged with dealing opioid more powerful than fentanyl CBS News08:06 22-Nov-24

Chandigarh: PU to bolster security at boys hostels after drug overdose incident Hindustan Times04:36 22-Nov-24

What’s behind the remarkable drop in U.S. overdose deaths The Seattle Times00:50 22-Nov-24

Emily’s Hope installs free Naloxone box in Vermillion Dakota News Now00:36 22-Nov-24

Police to review Victoria teen’s overdose death after coroners rule it a homicide CHEK News23:16 21-Nov-24

Emotional, Challenging Week for Unsanctioned Vancouver Island Overdose Prevention Sites The Tyee21:10 21-Nov-24

DisposeRx Celebrates Pharmacy as a Key Player in Decline of Overdose Deaths PR Newswire (Press Release)21:09 21-Nov-24

Saskatchewan sees decrease in overdose deaths thus far in 2024 Global News21:02 21-Nov-24

Mother pleads in deadly fentanyl overdose of Allentown toddler NBC10, Pennsylvania20:48 21-Nov-24

St. Lawrence Co. drug overdoses surge, data made public WWNY20:37 21-Nov-24

Buffalo man sentenced for selling drugs that caused overdose death Buffalo News, New York20:28 21-Nov-24

Local and national health leaders reporting decline in overdose deaths WSAZ16:56 21-Nov-24

The ‘day of death’: How a mystery drug, spate of ODs changed west Michigan Bridge Magazine16:26 21-Nov-24

Man held on $100,000 bond after arrest in drug-overdose death in Manhattan WIBW15:38 21-Nov-24

Xylazine is a New Threat That Demands Swift Action Using Lessons from the Past Newswise (Press Release)15:01 21-Nov-24

Can Ozempic help us fight addiction? Salon.com10:38 21-Nov-24

Drug overdoses show marked decline Martinsville Bulletin, Virginia09:44 21-Nov-24

Warning as 5 OD on laced cocaine The West Australian09:05 21-Nov-24

Harm reduction agencies look to more opioid overdose reversal drugs CBS Denver03:05 21-Nov-24

Doctor advocating for harm reduction says patient died of overdose at Nanaimo hospital Vancouver Island Free Daily01:33 21-Nov-24

Overdose deaths declining in Oakland County FOX 2 Detroit23:08 20-Nov-24

Murder charge for overdose bill to come before General Assembly again Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia21:15 20-Nov-24

Teenager sentenced to prison for 15-year-old Semmes girl’s fentanyl overdose FOX10 News20:10 20-Nov-24

Breaking research could help to advance care for overdose patients who've taken xylazine PR Newswire (Press Release)19:49 20-Nov-24

Family of inmate who died of drug overdose in Cuyahoga County Jail sues county officials Cleveland.com16:31 20-Nov-24

Dave Hollis’ Ex Heidi Powell Reveals Final Text He Sent Her Before His Overdose Death: 'There Is Closure' People11:31 20-Nov-24

Patient dies in Nanaimo hospital bathroom after overdose prevention site closes, says doctor The Times Colonist09:09 20-Nov-24

W.Va. provisional drug overdose deaths continue downward trend News and Sentinel07:19 20-Nov-24

What to know about Canada’s toxic drug crisis and supervised consumption sites Cochrane Eagle00:47 20-Nov-24

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