Opioid Crisis

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New opioid recovery center opens in New York WCAX.com, Vermont09:50

In the last 4 hours

🌱 Patch AM: San Antonio hospital pioneers non-opioid pain relief Patch08:22

In the last 8 hours

The dangers of addiction – and a personal connection Pleasanton Weekly03:22

Yesterday

The evolution of the opioid crisis Pleasanton Weekly22:06 15-Jun-25

Opioid misuse: Recognize and respond Pleasanton Weekly22:06 15-Jun-25

A closer look at Pleasanton Unified’s actions against opioid addiction Pleasanton Weekly22:06 15-Jun-25

17 overdose deaths according to newest drug report Cyprus Mail15:55 15-Jun-25

Ndlea Intercepts N1.1bn Opioids In Rivers Channels Television14:29 15-Jun-25

Despite 'massive shift' towards smoking over injection, Ontario has only 1 supervised drug… CBC.ca09:06 15-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Fentanyl czar says government's border bill will help in fight against lethal drug Discover Moose Jaw11:04 14-Jun-25

San Diego partners with nonprofit to get naloxone to more people KPBS01:50 14-Jun-25

Phoenix PD drug lab sees rise in ‘carfentanil,’ an opioid stronger than fentanyl azfamily.com, Arizona00:51 14-Jun-25

Lawsuit: Lack of care caused Allegheny County Jail inmate's 2023 death Pittsburgh Tribune-Review23:12 13-Jun-25

Innocan Pharma Advances Non-Opioid Pain Management with Synthetic CBD TipRanks22:23 13-Jun-25

Study links marijuana legalization to increased opioid abuse in VA patients The Washington Times22:12 13-Jun-25

Michigan losing $93M in federal funds for drug treatment, recovery programs Bridge Magazine22:12 13-Jun-25

Innocan Pharma Highlights Breakthrough Narrative Review on Liposomal Synthetic CBD for Chronic… PR Newswire (Press Release)21:04 13-Jun-25

Maryland State Judge Overrules 'Grossly Excessive' $266M Jury Verdict in Opioid Trial Law.com21:00 13-Jun-25

Applications for 2025 opioid abatement funds due June 18 Georgia Public Broadcasting20:37 13-Jun-25

Police issue urgent warning over 'harmful' green pills amid reported deaths Leicestershire Live15:30 13-Jun-25

Fentanyl czar expects government's border bill to help in fight against lethal drug Canadian National Observer14:53 13-Jun-25

Colorado’s fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the people most affected The Conversation (UK)13:35 13-Jun-25

Chronic Back Pain? These 2 Therapies Helped People Feel Better and Cut Back on Painkillers Health Magazine13:13 13-Jun-25

Check out 3 government updates in Hays ... Community Impact Newspaper06:06 13-Jun-25

Pueblo County using funding from opioid epidemic settlement to prevent drug addiction KKTV 11 News, Colorado02:43 13-Jun-25

Baltimore judge rules jury awarded too much to city in opioid lawsuit Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky00:07 13-Jun-25

Baltimore judge says jury gave too much to city in opioid trial decision WYPR21:48 12-Jun-25

US lawmakers pass tougher penalties for fentanyl traffickers MailOnline21:46 12-Jun-25

Police put dent in Manitoba cocaine, gun trafficking ring CBC.ca18:57 12-Jun-25

30 guns, $60K of cocaine and opioids seized in Manitoba police operation CityNews Winnipeg18:27 12-Jun-25

Annual substance use conference examines psychiatric and opioid use disorders Penn State News18:24 12-Jun-25

Douglas County health officials working to make resources accessible after surge in opioid overdoses Kansas Reflector17:13 12-Jun-25

These Hattiesburg-area parents’ children died of addiction. Local officials are managing opioid settlements without… WDAM16:44 12-Jun-25

Tyler Childers Readies New Album ‘Snipe Hunter’ With Rick Rubin Rolling Stone16:25 12-Jun-25

Rebel Medicine Announces Series A Financing and Investigational New Drug (IND) Application… PR Newswire (Press Release)15:09 12-Jun-25

Study finds new drug for post-surgery pain relief Knowridge Science Report11:19 12-Jun-25

Should Pharmacists Tell Your Doctor How to Treat Pain? Pain News Network08:05 12-Jun-25

Man, 25, dies after taking super-strength 'zombie' opioid sweeping the nation Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk06:29 12-Jun-25

Doctor at L5 Pain Clinic Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison, Ordered to Pay $35,000 Fine and $200,000 in Forfeiture U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)04:37 12-Jun-25

Meloxicam Almost Killed My Mom, Now FDA Has Approved an IV Version Pain News Network20:11 11-Jun-25

New, non-opioid molecule acts like a long-lasting anesthetic, relieving chronic pain for three weeks University at Buffalo19:39 11-Jun-25

Elysium Therapeutics' Investor Webcast Highlights "Fentanyl Rebound" as Key Challenge in… PR Newswire (Press Release)19:27 11-Jun-25

Cumberland County Man Charged with Operating a Drug Manufacturing Facility New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)19:27 11-Jun-25

Home Delivery of Buprenorphine Increases Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder PRWeb (Press Release)16:14 11-Jun-25

Yost’s office awards $2.3M in grants to combat jail overdoses Cleveland.com16:09 11-Jun-25

Kentucky is making strides in opioid fight, but more critical steps remain | Opinion Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky16:07 11-Jun-25

These Hattiesburg-area parents’ children died of addiction. Local officials in the area are managing opioid settlements … Mississippi Today15:45 11-Jun-25

Warning over potent synthetic opiates after officers administer seven shots of life-saving anti-overdose drug The Shetland Times, Scotland13:05 11-Jun-25

Opioid Treatment Programs for Mothers Expand Nashville Scene11:15 11-Jun-25

From heroin to avocados: How fentanyl reshaped cartel violence in Mexico VoxDev09:59 11-Jun-25

Austin sees significant decline in opioid-related emergencies and overdoses CBS Austin04:42 11-Jun-25

Attorney General Ford Signs Bipartisan Letter in Support of Congressional Bill to Combat Youth Substance Abuse Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)00:43 11-Jun-25

Health board joins police in alert over synthetic opioid drug deaths in Ayrshire Irvine Times21:44 10-Jun-25

FDA Approves Meloxicam Injection For Moderate-to-Severe Pain in Adults Pharmacy Times19:12 10-Jun-25

Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases Louisville Public Media19:08 10-Jun-25

Brandeis Must Confront the Human Cost of Opioid Restrictions Pain News Network18:24 10-Jun-25

Kentucky to award $5 million in grants for research tackling opioid epidemic WCPO TV, Ohio16:13 10-Jun-25

Mount Sinai receives NIH grant to study overdoses linked to synthetic opioids News-Medical.Net15:34 10-Jun-25

Spate of deaths and overdoses in North Ayrshire linked to synthetic drugs Irvine Times13:35 10-Jun-25

Opioid, Opiate, and Fentanyl Medical Treatment Without Medication Resembles Malpractice, Claims … PR Newswire (Press Release)10:57 10-Jun-25

Opioid-related overdose deaths down in Washtenaw County WEMU FM10:57 10-Jun-25

Sedana Medical’s US Studies Achieve Key Endpoint in Opioid Reduction TipRanks07:40 10-Jun-25

ADHD drug mix-up led to my son, 6, receiving lethal dose of highly addictive meds... my warning … MailOnline04:41 10-Jun-25

Unlikely catharses in the opioid crisis, where recovery has four legs and wings Pleasanton Weekly01:42 10-Jun-25

CounterDrug Program support Tribes during annual Anti-Opioid and Fentanyl Summit Defense Visual Information Distribution Service23:52 9-Jun-25

Cedar Rapids man convicted for diverting opioid pills for own use The Gazette23:28 9-Jun-25

Safe supply an effective treatment tool despite political backlash, study confirms Healthy Debate22:03 9-Jun-25

US Acute Care Solutions Reduces Opioid Prescriptions Through Emergency Department Feedback… Business Wire (Press Release)19:09 9-Jun-25

Because Ned Said: New Technology Helps Prevent Opioid Overdose Pharmacy Times16:33 9-Jun-25

Governor Lamont Announces Dramatic Decline in Overdose Deaths in Connecticut Connecticut Governor (Press Release)16:20 9-Jun-25

Asking Eric: When someone’s life is at risk, it’s time to stop minding your business Post-Standard, New York13:34 9-Jun-25

Legislator review: Mohr glad see to opioid settlement fund, open meetings bills pass The Dispatch–Argus12:28 9-Jun-25

Asking Eric: In families with opioid abuse, know how to use Narcan if there is an overdose MLive.com, Michigan12:06 9-Jun-25

Taking the handcuffs off methadone treatment, ‘game-changer’ for patients NJ Spotlight05:08 9-Jun-25

Opioids — a crisis and a lifeline: My family’s story Pleasanton Weekly03:22 9-Jun-25

Where Is the Anti-Fentanyl Truth Campaign? Psychology Today01:54 9-Jun-25

In the last month

Man and woman in 20s die after taking green pill in West London My London18:15 8-Jun-25

Reimagining Pain Management: Pharmacists Urged to “Deconstruct the Cupcake” Pharmacy Times17:59 8-Jun-25

County to sunset Opioid Settlement Advisory Panel Kenosha News11:43 8-Jun-25

Scientists issue urgent warning to festivalgoers over terrifying new drug that's 500 times… MailOnline10:57 8-Jun-25

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