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New Hampshire January 17, 2024

New Hampshire residents skeptical of presidential candidates' approach to opioid crisis as primary looms

New Hampshire is facing an opioid crisis, with skepticism among some residents about the commitment of current presidential candidates to address the issue.

Washington January 16, 2024

Tribal leaders ask Washington state lawmakers for funding to combat opioid crisis

Native American leaders in Washington state are asking legislators to pass a bill that would allow tribal nations increased funding to combat a surge in opioid overdose deaths.

Florida January 13, 2024

DeSantis promises Florida will 'hunt down' fentanyl traffickers as bust seizes 15,000 deadly pills

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis pledges to "hunt down" fentanyl traffickers after stopping over 15,000 pills disguised as OxyContin this week, linking it to the border crisis.

Vermont January 12, 2024

Vermont House passes 'safe' injection site bill as state grapples with opioid death surge

The Vermont House of Representatives has cleared a bill that would create safe injection sites at overdose prevention centers as the state sees skyrocketing opioid-related death rates.

HEALTH January 11, 2024

Teen drug overdoses hit record high, driven primarily by fentanyl poisoning, says new report

A record number of high school teens died of drug overdoses in 2022, driven mostly by fentanyl poisonings from counterfeit pills, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Washington January 5, 2024

Washington state lawmakers convene to address fentanyl crisis, housing and climate change

Washington state lawmakers are returning for a legislative session addressing housing, climate change and the fentanyl crisis, which marks Gov. Jay Inslee's final term.

Vermont January 3, 2024

Vermont Legislature reconvenes for new session

Flood recovery, opioid addiction, housing, and several other key issues marked the start of Vermont's legislative session on Wednesday.

Digital Originals December 22, 2023

She lost her soulmate to fentanyl. 3 years later, is the sting of absence around the holidays finally easing?

Three years after she lost her soulmate to a fentanyl overdose, Gwen Dudley reflects on her journey with grief and how she finally "feels lighter" this Christmas.

Opioid Crisis December 14, 2023

Senate report sounds alarm on surge in fentanyl deaths among older Americans: ‘Silent epidemic’

A new report is warning about the "silent epidemic" of overdose deaths, including from fentanyl, among older Americans – an overlooked part of the opioid crisis.

Virginia December 14, 2023

2 arrested after Virginia elementary school students ingest gummy bears from fentanyl-laced bag

Clifford Dugan and Nicole Sanders have been arrested by the Amherst County Sheriff's Office following an incident involving fentanyl at an elementary school this week.

Virginia December 13, 2023

5 Virginia elementary students ingest fentanyl-laced gummy bears, require medical attention

Police in Virginia say five elementary school students in Amherst received medical attention after ingesting gummy bears that “tested positive for fentanyl."