‘Keeping people safe’: Operation Naloxone reaches 10 years of preventing opioid overdoses The Daily Texan, University of Texas03:29Texas Schools Texas

University Hospitals Plymouth's Naloxone programme saves lives Ivybridge Today, Devon15:31Texas Schools Texas

Wi pushes for Narcan in every school as opioid deaths become top killer of young people WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin02:25Wisconsin Senate Wisconsin US Senate

School opioid overdose prevention bill introduced WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin16:50Wisconsin Senate Wisconsin US Senate

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In the last 2 hours

Sundance 2026 Review: UNION COUNTY, Will Poulter Leads Devastating Examination of Opioid Addiction ScreenAnarchy14:08

Concern over deadly drug more potent than heroin BBC13:47

In the last 4 hours

Fentanyl overdose deaths in seniors skyrocket over last eight years KPLC12:52

In the last 8 hours

A Better Way to Care for Older Adults with Opioid Addiction Tradeoffs08:10

Earlier today

'His loss is massive': Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs BBC06:06

Florida state official acknowledges opioid money funded anti-weed campaign Pittsburgh Tribune-Review02:16

Florida official acknowledges opioid money funded anti-weed ads Tampa Bay Times02:08

Charlottesville sees decline in opioid overdose calls, though doctors say concerns remain NBC 2900:18

Yesterday

Kansas House advances bill to stock Narcan in schools, teach opioid dangers WIBW21:59 11-Feb-26

Apimeds Pharmaceuticals and Lōkahi Therapeutics Announce FDA Type C Meeting Scheduled for… Business Wire (Press Release)21:56 11-Feb-26

Alert issued over high number of opioid overdoses CTV News Windsor17:48 11-Feb-26

Cherokee Nation Eyes $4 Million Transitional Housing Program Native News Online17:44 11-Feb-26

Seven-day injectable, daily tablet buprenorphine equally effective for ED patients with opioid… YaleNews17:08 11-Feb-26

Legalising cannabis reduces opioid use by people who inject drugs Leafie17:05 11-Feb-26

Gtp release-selective agonists prolong opioid analgesic efficacy Nature.com16:21 11-Feb-26

La Grange Street Sees 'Opioid Crisis' Play Out: Resident Patch13:40 11-Feb-26

Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids Knowridge Science Report11:18 11-Feb-26

AmacaThera Named Life Sciences Ontario Emerging Company of the Year PR Newswire (Press Release)08:36 11-Feb-26

Opioid fund committee questioned in Brooke County Weirton Daily Times06:12 11-Feb-26

‘Keeping people safe’: Operation Naloxone reaches 10 years of preventing opioid overdoses The Daily Texan, University of Texas03:29 11-Feb-26

Judge Limits Insurers' Exposure in Opioid Coverage Fight Law36002:53 11-Feb-26

In the last 7 days

Wastewater reveals increase in new synthetic opioids during major New Orleans events Newswise (Press Release)14:54 10-Feb-26

Opioid deaths under reported amid rising use Emerging Risks06:17 10-Feb-26

Restore addiction funding, NJ lawmakers urged NJ Spotlight05:19 10-Feb-26

Veterans could get overdose reversal meds without a prescription under proposed law Task & Purpose21:30 9-Feb-26

“Addictive And Deadly” In Midlothian: Paxton Sues Smokey’s Paradise, Nearly 50x Over Legal… The Dallas Express20:06 9-Feb-26

Can Long-Term Opioid Use Be Predicted Before Surgery? Pain News Network19:20 9-Feb-26

Fentanyl or Phony? Machine Learning Algorithm Learns to Pick Out Opioid Signatures Newswise (Press Release)18:03 9-Feb-26

Wexham Park nurse struck off after taking drugs out for herself Maidenhead Advertiser, Berkshire17:27 9-Feb-26

Cannabis legalization may lead to a decline in daily opioid use News-Medical.Net13:47 9-Feb-26

Synthetic opioid may have caused hundreds more deaths than recorded The Independent12:40 9-Feb-26

Research sheds light on the UK's growing synthetic opioid problem News-Medical.Net11:45 9-Feb-26

UK's growing synthetic opioid problem: Nitazene deaths could be underestimated by a third King's College London00:01 9-Feb-26

Longview news: Plans for opioid settlement funds, use of Columbia River terminal The Daily News, Washington20:11 8-Feb-26

Number of Grey County opioid poisonings down 72 per cent in 2025 CTV News London17:43 8-Feb-26

CNMI receives $2M in opioid settlement funds Marianas Variety16:09 8-Feb-26

Drug-Induced Nodding—Not a Nice Nap Psychology Today20:10 7-Feb-26

Weekend reads: Largest leucovorin-autism trial retracted; a paper mill detector for cancer… Retraction Watch12:36 7-Feb-26

Veterans can buy the opioid medication naloxone at CVS but not the VA. A new, bipartisan bill… Business Insider09:15 7-Feb-26

Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still … CBC.ca09:05 7-Feb-26

Woke NY Times columnist makes vile crack about JD Vance and his mother's opioid addiction MailOnline03:22 7-Feb-26

WI pushes for Narcan in every school as opioid deaths become top killer of young people WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin02:25 7-Feb-26

Former B.C. man convicted for trafficking that led to OD deaths of U.S. navy officers Sooke News Mirror00:49 7-Feb-26

Island Health issue toxic drug alert for Greater Victoria Sooke News Mirror23:17 6-Feb-26

The Walrus Talks Opioids The Walrus18:03 6-Feb-26

Methadone treatment for opioid use rising, but better access needed to reach more Newswise (Press Release)16:48 6-Feb-26

National Guard deployment in DC having no measurable impact on crime, report says Stripes11:49 6-Feb-26

analytica Conference 2026: From Diagnosing Leukemia To Detecting Opioids Laboratory Network08:26 6-Feb-26

Preoperative factors predict persistent opioid use after surgery News-Medical.Net04:43 6-Feb-26

Topeka woman with personal connection is advocating for a bill that aims to prevent overdose deaths in schools WIBW04:17 6-Feb-26

Arapahoe County investing more than $4 million into opioid prevention, treatment CBS Denver04:00 6-Feb-26

Smartwatch data may help detect opioid misuse risk News-Medical.Net03:52 6-Feb-26

As overdose deaths decline, new drug threats emerge in Chicago area ABC7 / WLS-TV03:07 6-Feb-26

The Most Dangerous Drug in Canada Is Not Prescription Opioids Pain News Network01:25 6-Feb-26

H.S.A. Ends Daytime Expulsion Requirement WAGM23:02 5-Feb-26

‘We’re absolutely thrilled’: Opioid overdoses drop 61 per cent in Grey Bruce CTV News London21:58 5-Feb-26

State judge sentences Wasilla man to 20 years in connection with teen’s opioid overdose death Alaska's News Source21:48 5-Feb-26

Study identifies key predictors for chronic opioid use following surgery Medical Xpress20:40 5-Feb-26

Penn Nursing Study Identifies Key Predictors for Chronic Opioid Use Following Surgery Newswise (Press Release)19:04 5-Feb-26

Iris Gorfinkel: Canada’s most dangerous drug has been identified, and it’s not opioids Toronto Star15:44 5-Feb-26

New vending machine offers free Narcan in Hattiesburg WDAM14:11 5-Feb-26

Fentanyl is changing how doctors treat opioid use disorder Penn State News14:01 5-Feb-26

The Future Of Pain Relief May Come From Wearable Tech - Here's How BGR13:23 5-Feb-26

How synthetic opioids took a grip on the drug scene internationally Largs & Millport News10:34 5-Feb-26

Iris Gorfinkel: Canada most dangerous drug has been identified and it’s not opioids Toronto Star10:28 5-Feb-26

New, free Narcan vending machine operating in Hattiesburg WDAM05:22 5-Feb-26

Targeted nerve blocks sharply reduce pain, opioid use for children with severe leg fractures, UMass Chan study finds University of Massachusetts Medical School05:16 5-Feb-26

Cherokee Nation Plans Reentry Housing Using Opioid Settlement Money Native News Online04:26 5-Feb-26

In the last month

Lancet flags long-scrutinized report of infant poisoned by opioids in breast milk Retraction Watch23:09 4-Feb-26

Ayrshire NHS on the front line as overdoses increase - but help is out there Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald20:44 4-Feb-26

Methadone treatment for opioid use is rising, but better access is needed to reach more in need Medical Xpress19:46 4-Feb-26

Ayrshire mum tells 'devastating' story of how she lost her son to opioids Largs & Millport News18:18 4-Feb-26

School Opioid Overdose Prevention Bill Introduced WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin16:50 4-Feb-26

How pain makes opioid addiction harder to treat Knowridge Science Report11:56 4-Feb-26

Arapahoe County's $4 million bet on community-designed opioid recovery 7News Denver05:54 4-Feb-26

From harm reduction to harm production: A frontline physician on the closure of safe consumption sites Healthy Debate02:21 4-Feb-26

Baldwin Secures Over $5 Million in Direct Support for 5 Projects in Western Wisconsin in Government Funding Bill WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin22:31 3-Feb-26

Methadone: Public transit is a barrier for accessing treatment YaleNews21:38 3-Feb-26

CDC Opioid Guideline Raised Cost of Pain Care Pain News Network20:19 3-Feb-26

Runx1 transcription factor modulates opioid analgesia and withdrawal in humans and rodents Medical Xpress18:32 3-Feb-26

Councillor's motion seeks support for province's closure of Sheldon Chumir supervised… Calgary Sun16:55 3-Feb-26

Bird announces grant program aimed at fighting opioid crisis Sioux City Journal, Iowa16:29 3-Feb-26

Calgary research explores genetics to unwrap opioid dependency CTV News Calgary16:25 3-Feb-26

Phoenix’s overdose crisis is careening in the wrong direction Phoenix New Times14:30 3-Feb-26

CMS Maintains NOPAIN Act Eligibility for ON‑Q* and AmbIT* Infusion Pumps; Adds Game Ready* in… PR Newswire (Press Release)13:08 3-Feb-26

Opioid funds to help Longview rethink response to overdose calls The Daily News, Washington13:02 3-Feb-26

Iowa AG Bird announces grant program aimed at fighting opioid crisis Globe Gazette, Iowa01:14 3-Feb-26

1st Circ. Judge Wary Of Boston Bid To Revive PBM Opioid Suit Law36022:33 2-Feb-26

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Competitive Grants for Fighting Opioid Crisis Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)21:24 2-Feb-26

Insights From The Non-Opioid Pain Therapeutics Summit: Human-Centric Translational Models And… Drugs Discovery Online19:09 2-Feb-26

First Circuit questions if Boston sued over opioid crisis fast enough Courthouse News18:26 2-Feb-26

Secretary Kennedy Announces $100 Million Investment in Great American Recovery U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Press Release)17:00 2-Feb-26

ACF Expands Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for At-Risk Families Administration for Children and Families (Press Release)16:09 2-Feb-26

The alarming ingredients in Edinburgh street drugs purchased by undercover reporter Edinburgh Live15:47 2-Feb-26

Before crisis strikes—smartwatch tracks triggers for opioid misuse Medical Xpress14:42 2-Feb-26

Federal Data Is Disappearing NOTUS10:42 2-Feb-26

Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic Council on Foreign Relations02:56 2-Feb-26

Opioid Overdose Damages Oxygen-Sensitive Brain Cells Psychology Today21:15 1-Feb-26

Russian troops using opioids to cope with war stress The New Voice of Ukraine13:49 1-Feb-26

State, Humboldt County agencies warn about dangers of kratom products Eureka Times-Standard, California20:50 31-Jan-26

Occupiers' morale relies on opioids: Gur released new intercepts UNN.ua13:33 31-Jan-26

Peptidomics and pharmacological profiling of Odontobuthus doriae (Buthidae) scorpion venom at the kappa opioid receptor Nature.com04:36 31-Jan-26

WFPS data shows opioid use calls sky-rocketing, as alcohol declines CTV News Winnipeg00:26 31-Jan-26

In review: Gov. Phil Scott and ICE, opioid settlement money, border crossings Vermont Public Radio23:44 30-Jan-26

Winnipeg opioid-related calls nearly 13 times higher than a decade ago: WFPS Global News22:56 30-Jan-26

Before Crisis Strikes — Smartwatch Tracks Triggers For Opioid Misuse UC San Diego News Center22:03 30-Jan-26

7-OH Is a Breakthrough for Pain Relief and Should Remain Legal Pain News Network21:28 30-Jan-26

Dearborn reports 36% drop in overdoses, continuing downward trend MLive.com, Michigan19:01 30-Jan-26

University Hospitals Plymouth's Naloxone programme saves lives Kingsbridge Today, Devon15:31 30-Jan-26

Tonix Highlights Significant Phase 3 resilient Results For Tonmya At Non-Opioid Pain Summit RTT News14:50 30-Jan-26

Dearborn opioid overdoses dropped 60% over two years FOX 2 Detroit04:33 30-Jan-26

Dearborn fights to curb opioid use disorder FOX 2 Detroit04:33 30-Jan-26

Oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance share a common EGFR mechanism News-Medical.Net03:39 30-Jan-26

B.C. overdose spike linked to veterinary sedative medetomidine Fraser Valley News19:49 29-Jan-26

Analysis: Marijuana Access Associated With “Striking” Decline in Daily Opioid Use by IV Drug Consumers NORML (Press Release)18:14 29-Jan-26

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