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Army Kratom Ban Requires Substance Use Evaluation for Soldiers
AI software designed to catch drug theft in hospitals failed to flag months of fentanyl diversion by a nurse anesthetist at a Tennessee hospital, according to a state disciplinary order. The hospital joins the ranks of other organizations, alongside inpatient service centers and community Narcotics Anonymous chapters, in The Volunteer State that assist with narcotics …
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Fentanyl Crisis Fuels Animal Neglect on Skid Row
Animal rescuers working in Los Angeles‘ Skid Row have spotted a disturbing pattern take hold in one of the country’s largest homeless encampments. There, they see dogs exposed to narcotics, including fentanyl, in an apparent effort to check whether a drug supply is safe before a person uses it. California offers an abundance of programs …
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Mobile Clinic Brings Opioid Treatment to Seattle Villages
A new mobile clinic named for late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley brings opioid addiction treatment straight to tiny home villages in Seattle. While The Evergreen State of Washington already boasts many substance abuse programs including local Narcotic Anonymous chapters, the mobile clinic can meet residents where they live instead of asking them to …
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Manatee County, Florida Sees Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop by 56 Percent
A community-wide effort in Manatee County, Florida, has driven a 56% reduction in opioid overdose deaths between 2023 and 2024, according to data from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The county once led overdose deaths in The Sunshine State, but a combination of rehab programs and grassroots efforts like Narcotics Anonymous has cut those numbers …
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New Mexico May Sue DEA Over Unseized Fentanyl Loads
Authorities out in New Mexico weigh whether to pursue civil damages against the federal government because of a decision from the DEA to let known fentanyl shipments enter the state between 2023 and 2025. The number of opioid-related deaths has fallen nationwide, but each death takes a toll. The Land of Enchantment offers programs like …
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Chicago Sweep Nets Hundreds of Drug Trafficking Charges
Federal officials in Chicago say a 60-day, 11-agency operation resulted in drug trafficking and other charges against 179 people, the arrest of 305 fugitives, and the recovery of 24 children who had been kidnapped or reported lost. Named Operation New Dawn, the effort is being cited by prosecutors as evidence of what coordinated enforcement can …
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Missouri Hospital Speeds Opioid Treatment After ER Visits
For someone leaving an emergency room in withdrawal, the days before their next opioid addiction treatment appointment are often the most dangerous. Now, a Missouri hospital system says closing that gap has nearly tripled patient engagement. The Show-Me State has long featured many programs for substance misuse, including local Narcotics Anonymous chapters, and these expanded …
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Fentanyl Tolerance Raises Overdose Risk After Relapse
New research helps explain two things people in recovery from opioid use disorder have reported for years. Quitting fentanyl feels different, and relapse and overdose risk after time away from the drug is far more dangerous than people expect. A UCLA-led study finds that people who use illicit fentanyl daily in Los Angeles can build …
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Sea Snail Venom Fuels Shows Promise as Non Opioid Painkiller
Amid an opioid crisis that keeps claiming lives, the search for a non-opioid painkiller has taken scientists to an unlikely place: the venom of a sea snail. Researchers have highlighted how cone snail venom already produces one powerful pain medicine that carries no known risk of opioid addiction, and scientists believe it could lead to …
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Wisconsin Opioid Overdose Deaths Fall 35 Percent Since 2022
Wisconsin residents are seeing a sharp decline in overdose deaths after years of record losses. The downward trend offers cautious hope to people affected by opioid addiction and the communities working to fight it. Overdose deaths in the state hit a record high of 1,830 in 2022, then fell more than 35% by 2024, according …
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