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Four Louisiana Inmates Overdose on Smuggled Mojo
As Seattle co-hosts the FIFA World Cup 2026, federal officials are warning the hundreds of thousands of fans arriving in the city that the illicit drug supply they may encounter is more dangerous than they realize. The DEA’s Seattle Field Division has launched a fentanyl awareness campaign timed alongside the tournament to remind visitors and …
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Great Falls Vigil Remembers Lives Lost to Overdose
A candlelight vigil in Great Falls has put a human face on Montana’s opioid crisis, honoring people lost to fentanyl addiction, domestic violence and suicide. Dozens gathered on the historic 10th Street Bridge on June 24 to remember loved ones and to remind people still struggling with opioid addiction that support is available. Montana features …
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$3 Million in Fentanyl Seized in Utah Traffic Stop
A single traffic stop in southern Utah pulled an estimated 330,000 fentanyl pills off the road. This seizure shows how much of the synthetic opioid is still moving through communities during the overdose epidemic. Even though Utah features a wide range of inpatient programs and local grassroots such as Narcotics Anonymous chapters for folks impacted …
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Maine Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 17% Early in 2026
Maine’s drug overdose deaths continue to decline as 2026 progresses. The drop shows that wider access to naloxone and treatment in The Pine Tree State has kept more people alive. Local Narcotics Anonymous chapters and other grassroots efforts have also played roles in keeping the numbers down. The Opioid Crisis in Maine Opioids such as …
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North Minneapolis Neighbors Cut Opioid ER Visits
In north Minneapolis, an approach to opioid addiction is showing results: neighbors, clinics, community coalitions, and a fire station, many of them carrying naloxone and overdose reversal medications, have helped bring down opioid-related ER visits in recent years. For many residents in Minnesota, the effort sparked reasons for both hope and concern. To be sure, …
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Louisiana Opioid Summit Targets Maternal Addiction
Louisiana’s opioid crisis is increasingly a maternal health crisis, and a statewide summit is putting that connection front and center. The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) hosted its 10th Annual Opioid Summit focused on opioid addiction among mothers, infants, and families. Louisiana features many inpatient facilities that can assist pregnant women, and local grassroots …
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Medetomidine Surges 3,000% in the US Fentanyl Supply
A veterinary sedative powerful enough to immobilize a rhinoceros has moved into the U.S. fentanyl supply, and federal health agencies say it makes overdoses harder to reverse. On April 2, 2026, the CDC and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued a joint health advisory warning that medetomidine has rapidly displaced xylazine …
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Illinois Opioid Overdose Deaths Fall 36 Percent
Illinois recorded a major decline in opioid overdose deaths, a hopeful sign for people affected by opioid addiction and the families supporting them. Opioid-related deaths in the Land of Lincoln fell 36% from 2023 to 2024, partly due to the wide range of programs, from inpatient treatment centers to local Narcotics Anonymous groups. As reported …
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Florida Puts Over $3 Billion Toward Opioid Treatment and Recovery
Florida is among the states putting the most opioid settlement money to work against opioid addiction. The Sunshine State already features a wide range of care, from treatment and recovery programs to local grassroots Narcotics Anonymous chapters for community members. The incoming $3 billion, dispersed over the coming years, will greatly build up these services. …
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FDA Partnership with Guam Targets Tainted Drugs Bound for US Mainland
The opioid crisis is usually fought at the bedside and in the community, but it’s also fought along the trade routes that drugs travel. A partnership between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and authorities in Guam intercepts fraudulent, misbranded and adulterated products, including opioids, as they move through the Pacific toward the U.S. …
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