Opioid Crisis

Opioid Crisis December 14

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

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

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."

Kentucky December 5

Justice Department reaches settlement with Kentucky jail over opioid medication access

Inmates at Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in eastern Kentucky are guaranteed access to medication for opioid addiction treatment under a new settlement with the Justice Department.

VIDEO December 4

You can’t put a price on a loved one: Mom who lost her son to opioid overdose

Kristy Nelson, who lost her son Bryan to an opioid overdose, and his stepdad Judge William Nelson join ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the Supreme Court agreeing to hear the Perdue Pharma case.

Supreme Court December 4

Supreme Court hears arguments in $6 billion Purdue Pharma settlement that would grant immunity to Sacklers

The Supreme Court held its first oral argument regarding a $6 billion settlement between Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family and victims of the opioid crisis.

Digital Originals December 3

CRISIS IN NEW YORK: Mother recoils at safe injection site set across from school: 'Our babies are in there'

Francesca Barreiro said the East Harlem safe injection site across from her kid's school is making the neighborhood more dangerous and exposing kids to drug abuse.

OPINION November 27

Progressive mayors demand $1.5 billion for drug crisis they created

Mayors of America’s biggest Democrat-controlled cities are among those jonesing for tax dollars to tackle a drug crisis they helped to create.

Opioid Crisis November 22

Man accused of leading drug operation behind strongest fentanyl supply ever tested by DEA: prosecutors

An alleged drug trafficker is facing federal charges in relation to drug seizures, including a bust of powdered fentanyl that is considered the most concentrated ever tested.

Opioid Crisis November 22

Border Patrol agents bust driver hauling more than $3.5M in fentanyl pills on California interstate

U.S. Border Patrol agents with the San Diego Sector seized millions of dollars worth of fentanyl after pulling over a vehicle on I-15 near Temecula.