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Overdose Deaths Fell 12.1% in Latest CDC Provisional Data
The fentanyl crisis has touched countless families, and a growing national movement is channeling that grief into awareness and action to prevent future deaths. Walk for Lives, organized by United Against Fentanyl, now has chapters in cities across the country to give people affected by the opioid crisis a way to show up for one …
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World Drug Day Urges Sharing Facts to Save Lives
Every June 26, World Drug Day puts a simple idea at the center of the conversation about opioid addiction and drug use: accurate information saves lives. For people at risk of a drug overdose, the day is a reminder for them and their families that good facts from reliable sources are part of how recovery …
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Study Finds Opioids May Not Ease Long-Term Pain
A major new analysis is reshaping how doctors and patients think about opioids for long-term pain, and the findings matter for anyone worried about opioid addiction. One of the most comprehensive assessments to date concluded that for many common conditions, opioids may not actually help and often provide no meaningful benefit over a placebo. However, …
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Families Walk Nationwide to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths
The fentanyl crisis has touched countless families, and a growing national movement is channeling that grief into awareness and action to prevent future deaths. Walk for Lives, organized by United Against Fentanyl, now has chapters in cities across the country to give people affected by the opioid crisis a way to show up for one …
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Spokane Sees 344 Overdose Deaths but One Survivor Gives Back
Spokane County has lost a local resident to an overdose nearly every day for two years running. The number of deaths is driven by the fentanyl that now dominates the local drug supply. Against that backdrop, one woman who survived a fentanyl overdose is showing what opioid addiction recovery can look like and why access …
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San Francisco Overdose Deaths Hit Five-Year Spring Low
For anyone facing opioid addiction in San Francisco, or supporting someone who is, the spring of 2026 brought rare encouraging news. Monthly overdose deaths fell to their lowest level in years. The progress is real, but fentanyl remains a constant threat and understanding both halves of that picture matters when you are deciding what help …
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Nearly Half of Indiana Overdose Victims Had Recent Prescriptions
Nearly half of the people who died of a drug overdose in Indiana had recently filled a prescription for a controlled medication. This finding points to missed chances to reach people living with opioid addiction. The data comes from a new Indiana Department of Health report covering 2022 through 2024. The Hoosier State boasts many …
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Scientists Link Brain Inflammation to Meth Addiction
Despite some early breakthroughs to treat methamphetamine addiction, clinicians still have no specific designated medication for this disorder, a gap that has frustrated health providers and victims for decades. But now, new laboratory research suggests an unexpected place to look for one: a link between brain inflammation and the immune system. A Long Search for …
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Drug Take Back Day Secures 19K Pounds of Unused Prescriptions
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration collected more than 19,000 pounds of unused and expired medication across the Midwest during its spring Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event marks an annual cleanout that helps keep leftover prescription opioids and other drugs out of the wrong hands. For families worried about opioid addiction in their own …
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Pima County Opioid Program Celebrates Successes, Addresses Challenges
A new approach to opioid addiction in southern Arizona is showing early results, and an honest look at the program’s first months offers a window into what low-barrier care can and can’t do. To be clear, The Grand Canyon State offers a wide range of treatment options from local Narcotics Anonymous groups to modern inpatient …
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