New APH opioid dashboard shows data on overdoses, deaths
The dashboard is part of an ongoing effort by APH to prevent new overdoses and deaths from opioids.
The dashboard is part of an ongoing effort by APH to prevent new overdoses and deaths from opioids.
Opioid crisis: Sackler family granted immunity from Purdue OxyContin lawsuits
Court grants billionaires liability protection from lawsuits seeking damages over the opioid crisis
Court grants billionaires liability protection from lawsuits seeking damages over the opioid crisis
Cedar Park lawyer convicted of impersonating FBI agent resigns from State Bar
On three separate occasions in July and August 2019, Jonathan Ferris entered a Temple pharmacy looking to fill an out-of-state prescription for fentanyl patches.
On three separate occasions in July and August 2019, Jonathan Ferris entered a Temple pharmacy looking to fill an out-of-state prescription for fentanyl patches.
One year into Travis County overdose crisis, has progress been made?
It has been a year since the county declared drug overdoses to be a public health crisis. Despite the county earmarking hundreds of thousands of dollars to address the crisis, fentanyl-related overdoses have doubled.
It has been a year since the county declared drug overdoses to be a public health crisis. Despite the county earmarking hundreds of thousands of dollars to address the crisis, fentanyl-related overdoses have doubled.
FDA approves nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, other opioid overdoses
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Texas couple arrested after fentanyl, narcotics found in home with young children
Kyle police officers were called to a home for a reported fentanyl overdose and found narcotics and two small children under the age of five in the home.
Kyle police officers were called to a home for a reported fentanyl overdose and found narcotics and two small children under the age of five in the home.
646 pounds of prescription drugs collected in one day by Travis County constables
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day offers an opportunity for residents to safely dispose of expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day offers an opportunity for residents to safely dispose of expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.
DEA issues dire US warning of fentanyl mixed with flesh-eating 'tranq' drug
Xylazine, also known as “tranq," is a powerful animal sedative that’s known to cause open skin wounds so severe – it can lead to amputation.
Xylazine, also known as “tranq," is a powerful animal sedative that’s known to cause open skin wounds so severe – it can lead to amputation.
Fentanyl dealer claims responsibility for death of San Antonio woman
Court documents show that 28-year-old Patrick James Hall is charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death of a 20-year-old woman.
Court documents show that 28-year-old Patrick James Hall is charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death of a 20-year-old woman.
Georgetown father who lost son to suspected fentanyl poisoning wants suppliers in jail
A Georgetown father who lost his son to a suspected fentanyl poisoning wants to know why suppliers aren’t being put in jail for these deaths.
A Georgetown father who lost his son to a suspected fentanyl poisoning wants to know why suppliers aren’t being put in jail for these deaths.
Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
Governor Abbott gives 2023 State of the State Address
Gov. Greg Abbott went on to list seven emergency items for the 2023 legislative session.
Gov. Greg Abbott went on to list seven emergency items for the 2023 legislative session.
Over 3,000 fentanyl pills, other drugs seized in North Austin
Police said on Jan. 18, officers discovered over 3,000 pills of fentanyl, over one pound of marijuana, and other drugs.
Police said on Jan. 18, officers discovered over 3,000 pills of fentanyl, over one pound of marijuana, and other drugs.
Walgreens, West Virginia reach $83 million for company's role in opioid crisis
Walgreens has agreed to pay the settlement within an eight-year period.
Walgreens has agreed to pay the settlement within an eight-year period.
Opioid overdoses growing in Austin-Travis County, officials get money to prevent deaths
A new federally funded project has secured Austin Travis-County $2 million to battle the growing number of opioid overdose deaths.
A new federally funded project has secured Austin Travis-County $2 million to battle the growing number of opioid overdose deaths.
Animal sedative ‘zombie drug’ flooding opioid market: What you need to know
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
To combat opioid overdoses, Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips
The announcement signals a shift in Abbott’s approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously pushed back against bills calling for the decriminalization of fentanyl testing strips.
The announcement signals a shift in Abbott’s approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously pushed back against bills calling for the decriminalization of fentanyl testing strips.