Opioids

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Attorneys Office for Utah and introduced as evidence at a trial shows fentanyl-laced fake oxycodone pills collected during an investigation.

DEA issues public warning for dangerous widespread fentanyl mix

Misty Severi · March 20, 2023 11:31 pm

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2009 file photo, a customer enters a Rite Aid store in Detroit. Rite Aid reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

DOJ sues Rite Aid for missing ‘red flags’ in opioid crisis

Abigail Adcox · March 14, 2023 7:49 pm

The image shows fentanyl pills in multiple colors, which the DEA says is an intentional move by the drug cartels to make them "look like candy."

Healthcare industry ‘restrained’ from properly treating fentanyl addiction: Experts

Anna Giaritelli · March 14, 2023 4:30 am

This Friday, June 1, 2018, file photo shows syringes of the opioid painkiller fentanyl in an inpatient pharmacy.

To stop overdose deaths, Pennsylvania needs better data, expanded treatment

Washington Examiner · March 13, 2023 12:36 pm

This Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. Abuse of painkillers, heroin, fentanyl and other opioids across the country has resulted in tens of thousands of children being taken from their homes and placed in the foster care system.

Ohio launches dashboard to direct opioid abuse treatments

Washington Examiner · March 12, 2023 12:42 pm

An example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly.

19-month-old’s drug-poisoning death reveals reality of fentanyl crisis

Washington Examiner · March 10, 2023 12:33 pm

‘Zombie’ drug of horse tranquilizer-laced fentanyl ravages US and alarms health officials

Amy DeLaura and Anna Giaritelli · March 8, 2023 9:30 am

WATCH: Mother who lost sons to fentanyl poisonings breaks down in tears during House hearing

Anna Giaritelli · February 28, 2023 1:18 pm

This photo provided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's Phoenix Division shows some of the 30,000 fentanyl pills the agency seized in one of its bigger busts in Tempe, Arizona, in 2017.

DEA and Arizona officials seize 4.5M fentanyl pills, over 3,000 pounds of meth in bust

Luke Gentile · February 27, 2023 4:33 pm

Democrats increasingly join Republicans in blaming China for US fentanyl crisis

Courage, Strength & Optimism

Democrats increasingly join Republicans in blaming China for US fentanyl crisis

Jerry Dunleavy · February 25, 2023 6:00 am

Faith, Freedom & Self-Reliance

GOP shies away from sweeping health overhauls in post-Obamacare repeal era

Abigail Adcox · February 24, 2023 4:30 am

This Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. Abuse of painkillers, heroin, fentanyl and other opioids across the country has resulted in tens of thousands of children being taken from their homes and placed in the foster care system.

Community & Family

Republicans say opioids are the biggest public health threat: Poll

Abigail Adcox · February 23, 2023 11:14 am