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Opioid Epidemic

DEA warns of 'nationwide spike' of fentanyl-related mass overdoses across US

DEA warns of 'nationwide spike' of fentanyl-related mass overdoses across US

Fentanyl “mass-overdose events” have been reported in at least seven U.S. cities in recent months. “Fentanyl is killing Americans at an unprecedented rate,” the DEA warned.

April 7
Tranq Dope: Advocacy groups warn of powerful drug gaining popularity in Philadelphia

Tranq Dope: Advocacy groups warn of powerful drug gaining popularity in Philadelphia

A Philadelphia woman in recovery is warning others about the grave consequences of a popular street drug that nearly caused her to lose her arm. 

March 28
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police

'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police

Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”

March 24
Safe injection site controversy once again heating up in Philadelphia

Safe injection site controversy once again heating up in Philadelphia

The controversy surrounding the potential opening of safe injection sites in Philadelphia is once again heating up. Mayor Kenney has continued to lend his support to the efforts and protests have been held.

March 3
Safe injection site controversy heating up in Philadelphia
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Safe injection site controversy heating up in Philadelphia

The issue of opening safe injection sites in Philadelphia is once again surfacing and Mayor Jim Kenney is continuing to lend his support to the efforts.

March 2
Arizona CBP arrest Mexican national carrying $85K worth of fentanyl pills

Arizona CBP arrest Mexican national carrying $85K worth of fentanyl pills

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have arrested a Mexican national who was allegedly attempting to smuggle $85,000 worth of fentanyl pills.

February 15
Local community battles opioid epidemic as CDC proposes controversial guideline changes

Local community battles opioid epidemic as CDC proposes controversial guideline changes

A Bucks County community in the throes of the opioid epidemic is questioning a new proposal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that would loosen guidelines on prescribing powerful prescription drugs. 

February 14
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.

February 12
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh DAs lose round in opioid settlement suit

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh DAs lose round in opioid settlement suit

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who is pursuing his own, potentially more lucrative, ligation against the opioid industry, vowed to continue the legal fight.

February 4
Philadelphia pilots first of its kind free Narcan machine

Philadelphia pilots first of its kind free Narcan machine

Philadelphia is piloting a first-of-its-kind free Narcan machine that officials hope will limit the number of overdose deaths in the city. 

February 4
Teen charged with murder after 12-year-old San Jose girl dies of fentanyl overdose

Teen charged with murder after 12-year-old San Jose girl dies of fentanyl overdose

The 16-year-old sold the drugs to the girl in 2020. Dalilah Julianna Mederos Guerrero died shortly after consuming three-quarters of a single pill, prosecutors said. The girl became the youngest person to fatally overdose in the county that year, according to the DA.

January 25
Fentanyl-laced drugs: New Jersey mother issues warning after son's death

Fentanyl-laced drugs: New Jersey mother issues warning after son's death

A grieving New Jersey mother is warning parents nearly a year after he young son died from taking a recreational drug laced with fentanyl.

January 25
Connecticut 13-year-old in 'guarded' condition after fentanyl overdose at school

Connecticut 13-year-old in 'guarded' condition after fentanyl overdose at school

Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine

January 17
Drug safe havens given OK in NYC in effort to curb overdoses

Drug safe havens given OK in NYC in effort to curb overdoses

The first officially authorized safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics have been cleared to open in New York City in hopes of curbing overdoses.

November 30, 2021
Jury finds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart responsible for role in opioid crisis

Jury finds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart responsible for role in opioid crisis

The counties blamed pharmacies operated by CVS, Walgreens and Walmart for not stopping the flood of pills that caused hundreds of overdose deaths and cost each of the two counties about $1 billion, their attorney said.

November 23, 2021
US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in a year for 1st time, CDC says

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in a year for 1st time, CDC says

An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, topping deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia, CDC data shows.

November 17, 2021
San Francisco could get a safe drug consumption site as early as next spring

San Francisco could get a safe drug consumption site as early as next spring

The City of San Francisco is pursuing a policy to allow safe consumption sites to address the problem of drug overdoses and open use on city streets. 

November 16, 2021
Gov. Wolf visits Kensington, discusses needed legislation to support efforts to curb increased overdoses

Gov. Wolf visits Kensington, discusses needed legislation to support efforts to curb increased overdoses

Governor Tom Wolf, state leaders and community partners visited Kensington and Esperanza Health Center to discuss the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic and what can be done to help curb the increase in overdoes.

September 16, 2021
Gov. Wolf visits Kensington, discusses needed legislation to support efforts to curb increased overdoes
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Gov. Wolf visits Kensington, discusses needed legislation to support efforts to curb increased overdoes

Governor Tom Wolf, state leaders and community partners visited Kensington and Esperanza Health Center to discuss the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic and what can be done to help curb the increase in overdoes.

September 16, 2021
Experts share criticism of video showing California sheriff overdosing from fentanyl exposure

Experts share criticism of video showing California sheriff overdosing from fentanyl exposure

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore has acknowledged that he, not a doctor, concluded a deputy overdosed from fentanyl exposure while searching a vehicle for drugs.

August 10, 2021
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