Deadly fentanyl overdoses increase by 1,000 percent, according to CDC report | News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new CDC report on fentanyl shows fatal overdoses...
26 March, 2019
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Oklahoma top court clears way for Purdue, J&J, Teva to face opioid trial
(Reuters) - Oklahoma’s top court on Monday declined to delay a landmark trial set for May in a multibillion-dollar lawsuit accusing OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and two other drugmakers of helping fuel an opioid abuse and overdose epidemic in the state. FILE PHOTO: The...
25 March, 2019
You’re Invited: What Are Best Practices for Ending the Opioid Epidemic?
Learn the Answer in a New Webinar From Manatt and the AMA, “Ending the Opioid Epidemic: Leading-Edge Responses and Next Steps.” Click Here to Register Free—and Join Us on March 27 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. Between 1999 and 2017, more than 700,000 people...
25 March, 2019
‘Mexican oxy’ pills take toll on Southwest
TUCSON, Ariz. – Aaron Francisco Chavez swallowed at least one of the sky blue pills at a Halloween party before falling asleep forever. He became yet another victim killed by a flood of illicit fentanyl smuggled from Mexico by the Sinaloa...
25 March, 2019
Fentanyl related deaths increased by more than 10,000 in one year
The unfortunate news is out. According to official statistics, Fentanyl related deaths have increased by 1,000% from 2011 to 2016. The largest increase ever recorded in US history. The numbers are alarming and call for a cause for concern. If no preventive measures are taken,...
25 March, 2019
Cocaine making a comeback, say law enforcement officials – News – The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA
Cocaine has taken a backseat during the opioid epidemic, but officials say in the past year they've seen an uptick in cocaine activity. QUINCY — In the wake of three people charged with cocaine trafficking in Weymouth and Quincy last week in separate investigations, officials say...
24 March, 2019
War on opioid abuse is striking the wrong target
Illicit drugs, rather than prescription medications, have accounted for an increasing proportion of deaths from opioids. Heroin- and fentanyl-related deaths have been rising much faster than the medication-related ones, and more and more opioid abusers are starting with heroin. Patients...
24 March, 2019
Rent-A-Car Employee Accused of Spiking Co-Workers’ Water With LSD
Authorities are investigating the case of an Enterprise Rent-A-Car employee accused of slipping LSD into his co-workers’ water bottles. A 19-year-old man is in custody in connection with the incident, which allegedly took place at an Enterprise Rent-A-Car location in Arnold, Missouri, last Thursday, March 21,...
24 March, 2019
Trial dates set in child’s death – The Tribune
To begin in early May for 3 accused Trial dates have been set for a mother and two others accused of contributing to the drug overdose death of a 2-year-old boy from Ironton. The trial dates will be May 6, 7, and 8 and will be in...
24 March, 2019
Dramatic Rise In Fentanyl Deaths Marks Third Wave Of Opioid Crisis
Fentanyl overdose rates have been rising at very sharp rates among minorities, including African Americans and Hispanic Americans, according to new data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data looked at fentanyl overdose rates between 2011 and 2016. Researchers found that...
23 March, 2019