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Cychlorphine Kills 41 in Tennessee and Spreads to New States
Philadelphia is on the verge of a milestone in its fight against the opioid overdose crisis, but health officials warn that a rising stimulant threat and persistent gaps in the recovery pipeline demand continued urgency. In 2024, there were 1,069 overdose fatalities in Philadelphia, an 18% decrease from 2023 and a 24% drop from the …
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Cherokee Nation Fights Opioid Crisis by Reclaiming Its Culture
For the Cherokee Nation, healing from opioid addiction means more than detox and medication. It means bringing culture back into the room. A new tribally owned treatment center opening in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, will be the first of its kind for the nation’s largest federally recognized tribe, funded by settlement money won from the companies that …
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Move to Get Opioid Funds to Rural Areas
Nearly $1 billion in funds is meant to fight opioid addiction in Oklahoma is flowing mostly to cities, and now state lawmakers and officials want to step in to make sure rural communities battling the overdose epidemic stop getting left behind. Oklahoma’s urban population has a wide selection of opioid treatment programs, ranging from inpatient …
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AI Opioid Risk Screening Tools Wrong 92 Percent of the Time
The advanced AI screening tools doctors and pharmacies rely on to identify patients at risk of opioid addiction may be doing more harm than good. AI has flagged the wrong people while missing thousands who genuinely need help. A landmark new study found that AI-powered opioid risk scoring systems produce false positives at an alarming …
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Iowa Boosts Opioid Addiction Funding for Treatment and Recovery
Iowa officials are stepping up the fight against opioid addiction with a new round of competitive funding totaling $10 million. The grants target various treatment gaps and recovery barriers that have left too many Iowans without help. Iowa already has a wide range of treatment options for residents of all ages and backgrounds. The Hawkeye …
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White House Warns of New Synthetic Opioid Deadlier Than Fentanyl
Officials have uncovered a new synthetic opioid stronger than fentanyl spreading through the illicit drug supply and killing people before many communities even know it exists. The opioid crisis now has a new front-line threat: cychlorphine, a powerful synthetic orphine. Federal officials now sound the alarm for the first time with an emergency drug threat …
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Overdose Deaths Fall 51% in Kentucky for Fourth Straight Year
Kentucky’s opioid addiction crisis is showing real signs of retreat. The state recorded 1,100 drug overdose deaths in 2025, which is a 51% drop from the 2,257 lives lost in 2021. The numbers mark the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to a new report from Kentucky’s Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The Bluegrass State’s …
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Opioid Deaths in Massachusetts Drop Below 1000 for First Time Since 2013
Massachusetts recorded fewer opioid addiction deaths in 2025 than at any point in more than a decade. This milestone offers genuine hope even as the crisis continues to claim hundreds of lives across the state and nation. The Bay State has a proud history that extends beyond the founding of the country. Residents ban together …
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NIH Studies Kratom for Opioid Addiction Despite Safety Concerns
Federal health officials at the NIH have taken an unprecedented step in the fight against opioid addiction by approving the first human clinical trial of kratom as a potential treatment approach. The move has sparked both cautious optimism and pointed concern among addiction medicine specialists, harm reduction advocates and those in recovery. The NIH Trial …
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Opioid Overdose Deaths in Texas Prisons Up 2500 Percent
Opioid overdose deaths inside Texas prisons have surged upwards by 2,500% in just seven years. It’s a staggering toll that state officials say reflects how deeply the broader opioid epidemic has penetrated even locked correctional facilities. For families of incarcerated loved ones and advocates fighting narcotic addiction across the state, the tragic numbers are alarming …
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