FDA approves new 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.
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.
Wisconsin Drug Take Back Day; state ranks #1 in nation for collection
The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced that the Badger State ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2023 Drug Take Back.
Waukesha Overdose Aid Kit boxes available to community partners
You could soon go to your favorite tavern or bar in Waukesha County for a beer – and leave with a box of Narcan.
Michigan men fly to Chicago airport with 44 pounds of fentanyl in checked bags: DEA
Two men were arrested at Midway Airport on Tuesday after they were caught with 44 pounds of fentanyl in their check bags, officials say.
Record seizure of fentanyl, opioids in largest international darknet trafficking operation
A total of 288 arrests were made, 117 firearms, 850 kg of drugs, 64 of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced narcotics were seized as well as $53.4 million in cash and virtual currency.
Wisconsin opioid settlement payout; state legislators approve
Wisconsin legislators decided to accept the state’s share of a settlement stemming from another multistate lawsuit accusing drug manufacturers and distributors of contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis.
17 Milwaukee County overdose deaths, 72 hours: How can lives be saved?
Seventeen Milwaukee County fatal drug overdoses in 72 hours were linked to a bad batch of opioids, according to county health leaders who are working to raise awareness of harm reduction strategies in the wake of these deaths.
Milwaukee County overdose deaths; possible 'bad batch,' officials say
The Milwaukee Fire Department reported on Tuesday, April 4 that Milwaukee County has seen 17 overdose deaths since Saturday, April 1.
Mexican president says lack of hugs caused US fentanyl crisis
On Friday, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador told a morning news briefing that the problem was caused by “a lack of hugs, of embraces.”
Milwaukee County $11M opioid harm reduction projects
The first harm reduction vending machine in Milwaukee County is located at the Marcia Coggs Human Services Center. It is free to the public, offering access to supplies like fentanyl test strips and nasal Narcan.
New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies'
'Tranq dope,' a mixture of fentanyl and Xylazine, is causing overdoses in major cities like Philly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8-month-old dies after fentanyl overdose in babysitter's care, mom says
"Instead of planning our child's first birthday we have to plan a funeral for our child," she said. "We have been told several different stories from the babysitter herself."
Florida deputies find enough fentanyl to kill 1.5 million people during search of Jacksonville home
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said its narcotics unit recently found enough fentanyl inside a home that could reportedly kill up to 1.5 million people.
California middle school student arrested for bringing fentanyl to school, causing employee to overdose
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
$31M Wisconsin opioid settlment spending plan approved
Republicans last month blocked a spending plan from a multi-state settlement with drug manufacturers proposed by Gov. Tony Evers, saying they wanted time to improve that plan.