September 5, 2019

Opioid Deaths Decline, While Fentanyl Deaths Increase

Opioid-related deaths decreased 5%, while fentanyl deaths rose 11% from the second half of 2017 to the first half of 2018, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

August 15, 2019

Hospitals Report Cases of People Using Cocaine Laced with Fentanyl

Hospitals in the United States and Canada are reporting cases of people overdosing after using cocaine laced with fentanyl, HealthDay reports.

July 11, 2019

Government Officials Disagree on How to Crack Down on Illicit Fentanyl

Officials within the Trump Administration disagree on the best way to combat illicit fentanyl, Reuters reports.

June 6, 2019

Measure to Classify All Versions of Fentanyl as Illegal Gains Support

A proposed measure that would classify all chemically tweaked versions of fentanyl as illegal received support from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham this week, Reuters reports.

May 23, 2019

Facebook Launches Initiative to Encourage Discussion on Opioid Dependency

Facebook is collaborating with Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction to launch an initiative to encourage people to discuss their experiences with opioid dependency.

April 4, 2019

China Announces Broad Ban on All Fentanyl-Related Substances

China has announced it will ban all fentanyl-related substances, The New York Times reports. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said the ban would reduce the amount of fentanyl coming into the United States.

March 28, 2019

Fentanyl Overdoses Rising at Exponential Rate: CDC

Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl doubled each year from 2013 to 2016, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

February 28, 2019

FDA Announces New Measures to Stem Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week it will take new steps to address the nation’s opioid epidemic, according to The Wall Street Journal.

February 21, 2019

Study: FDA, Drug Makers Allowed Prescribing of Fentanyl to Ineligible Patients

A new study concludes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and drug manufacturers allowed the widespread prescribing of a fentanyl painkiller to ineligible patients.

December 13, 2018

Fentanyl Most Commonly Used Drug Involved in Overdose Deaths

Fentanyl was involved in almost 29 percent of all overdose deaths in 2016, making it the most commonly used drug involved in overdose fatalities, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

December 6, 2018

China Agrees to Designate Fentanyl as a Controlled Substance

China has agreed to designate fentanyl as a controlled substance, the Trump Administration announced on Saturday. Analysts told The New York Times the announcement will have little direct impact on the opioid crisis.

November 29, 2018

Drug Overdose Deaths Reach 70,000 in U.S., Setting New Record

A new government report finds more than 70,000 people in the United States died of drug overdoses last year, setting a new record.

November 8, 2018

Prescription Drugs Including Opioids Responsible for Most Overdose Deaths

A new report from the Drug Enforcement Administration finds controlled prescription drugs, including opioids, are responsible for the largest number of overdose deaths of any illicit drug class since 2001.

November 1, 2018

Crack Cocaine Increasingly Laced With Fentanyl

A Philadelphia hospital is reporting a spike in the number of patients who are being treated in the emergency room for overdoses from crack cocaine laced with fentanyl. Experts say fentanyl is being mixed with a number of drugs, including heroin, cocaine and ketamine.

October 11, 2018

Fatal Doses of Fentanyl Increasingly Found in Counterfeit Medications

Counterfeit drugs sold online are increasingly being laced with fatal doses of fentanyl, The Wall Street Journal reports.

September 20, 2018

Senate Votes 99-1 to Approve Package of Bills Aimed at Combating Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Senate this week voted 99-1 to approve legislation designed to combat the nation’s opioid crisis, NBC News reports.

September 13, 2018

Bill to Stop Flow of Fentanyl Through Postal Service Expected to Pass in Senate

A Senate bill designed to stop the flow of fentanyl and other opioids from China to the United States through the Postal Service is expected to pass this week, The New York Times reports.

September 6, 2018

Justice Department Targets Doctors and Drug Dealers in Crackdown on Opioids

The U.S. Justice Department announced it is targeting doctors and drug dealers in its latest crackdown on opioids, The New York Times reports.

August 16, 2018

Drug Overdoses Killed 72,000 Americans Last Year: CDC

Drug overdoses rose 10 percent last year, killing an estimated 72,000 Americans, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

August 9, 2018

FDA Did Not Stop Off-Label Prescribing for Fast-Acting Fentanyl Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration did not act to stop off-label prescribing for fast-acting fentanyl drugs, putting patients at high risk of accidental overdose and death, The New York Times reports.

July 19, 2018

Attorney General Announces Fentanyl Crackdown in 10 Areas

Federal prosecutors in 10 areas especially hard hit by fentanyl overdose deaths will bring drug charges against anyone suspected of dealing the drug, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced.

July 12, 2018

Featured News: Rapid Response to Fentanyl Overdose is Critical

Fentanyl overdoses share many characteristics with heroin overdoses – with some important differences, according to an addiction specialist at Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction.

July 12, 2018

More Than Half of Opioid Overdose Deaths Caused by Synthetic Drugs

More than half of opioid overdose deaths are caused by synthetic drugs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

June 28, 2018

Justice Department Targets “Dark Web” Drug Vendors

The Justice Department announced it has charged more than 35 people with selling drugs on the “dark web.” The New York Times reports this is the first time federal prosecutors have targeted sellers of illegal goods rather than operators of illicit online marketplaces.

June 14, 2018

Law Enforcement Officials Aggressively Prosecute Crimes Involving Fentanyl

Law enforcement officials at the state and federal level are aggressively prosecuting fentanyl-related crimes, The Washington Post reports.

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Facebook Launches Initiative to Encourage Discussion on Opioid Dependency

China Announces Broad Ban on All Fentanyl-Related Substances

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