Texas State University police receive naloxone training from woman who lost son to fentanyl overdose
Thursday afternoon, in front of members of the Texas State University police department, Crow shared the facts about naloxone and the myths.
Thursday afternoon, in front of members of the Texas State University police department, Crow shared the facts about naloxone and the myths.
CDC softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
National Prescription Take Back Day: Here’s where you can drop off unwanted medication
The event provides a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off sites nationwide.
The event provides a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off sites nationwide.
Narcan to be distributed to all Austin ISD campuses
Narcan doses will be passed out to Austin ISD school nurses starting Friday.
Narcan doses will be passed out to Austin ISD school nurses starting Friday.
Sheriff: Rainbow fentanyl unlikely to be targeted at kids on Halloween
The intent of cartel-backed drug smugglers is not to pass out fentanyl at Halloween but to use the boxes of popular candy brands as a way to smuggle the drugs into the U.S. from Mexico, he explained.
The intent of cartel-backed drug smugglers is not to pass out fentanyl at Halloween but to use the boxes of popular candy brands as a way to smuggle the drugs into the U.S. from Mexico, he explained.
Close to 10,000 doses of naloxone received by Travis County to distribute
The county declared a public health crisis in May when drug overdoses became the leading cause of accidental deaths, and fentanyl-related deaths were up 237%.
The county declared a public health crisis in May when drug overdoses became the leading cause of accidental deaths, and fentanyl-related deaths were up 237%.
Texas AG Ken Paxton announces program aimed to combat opioid epidemic
The pilot program “Friday Night Lights Against Opioids" is geared toward stopping the drug epidemic among teens, especially among student-athletes.
The pilot program “Friday Night Lights Against Opioids" is geared toward stopping the drug epidemic among teens, especially among student-athletes.
Narcan administered to Arizona infant who tested positive for fentanyl, Phoenix Police say
Phoenix Police officials say medical workers at a hospital had to give Narcan to a young infant, after the child tested positive for fentanyl.
Phoenix Police officials say medical workers at a hospital had to give Narcan to a young infant, after the child tested positive for fentanyl.
'Rainbow fentanyl' now found in 21 states, including Texas
Rainbow fentanyl has now been found in 21 states in multiple forms, including pills, powder and blocks resembling sidewalk chalk.
Rainbow fentanyl has now been found in 21 states in multiple forms, including pills, powder and blocks resembling sidewalk chalk.
Fentanyl crisis continues to ravage US communities as border drug trafficking hits new records: memo
The amount of fentanyl seized at the US southern border so far this year could kill the entire US population eight times over.
The amount of fentanyl seized at the US southern border so far this year could kill the entire US population eight times over.
Fentanyl exposure during traffic stop leads to hospitalization of Texas DPS trooper
Texas DPS said special agents found a substance in a container that tested positive for fentanyl.
Texas DPS said special agents found a substance in a container that tested positive for fentanyl.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl seized in Bay Area
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl is off the streets thanks to sheriff's detectives and the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl is off the streets thanks to sheriff's detectives and the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
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.
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.
'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.”
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
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.
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.