North Cobb Christian first in state to kick off national opioid prevention program
North Cobb Christian School is the first in Georgia to kick off the national program called Coaches vs Overdoses, tackling drug overdoses through prevention, education and proper drug disposal.
Got a bottle full of old prescription drugs? How to get rid of it this Saturday
Multiple agencies across metro Atlanta and north Georgia will be participating.
$7 million in federal funding coming to Georgia to battle opioid epidemic
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced last week that $7 million in federal funding is coming to Georgia organizations in an effort to combat the opioid epidemic.
Nearly $1.5 million of fentanyl seized in the Bronx, blocks away from daycare where 1-year-old died
According to police, the fentanyl was transported in a rolling suitcase on the subway.
Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher to remain free on bond after failing drug tests
Despite multiple failed drug tests, a judge rejected a request by prosecutors Thursday to revoke the bond of the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia as she awaits sentencing on a federal weapons charge that she used marijuana while possessing a firearm.
Docs: 2-year-old dies of fentanyl overdose, M.E. says it's the 'most pills she's ever seen in a child'
A 2-year-old girl has died from a fentanyl overdose in Washington state, and her father has pleaded not guilty in connection to her death.
Puppy given Narcan after fentanyl exposure in Irvine
This apparently was not the first time the dog had overdosed, according to a police spokesperson. The dog's owners could face charges of felony animal cruelty.
Narcan is now available without a prescription: Here's where to find it
As of this week, you can now walk into a CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart and find the powerful opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone on shelves or online under the brand name Narcan. Previously, customers could only access the nasal spray directly from a pharmacist on site.
Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report
Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis
Dealer linked to Michael K Williams’ death sentenced to 30 months after ‘Wire’ creator’s call for leniency
Carlos Macci could have faced up to nearly 20 years based on federal sentencing guidelines.
'Tranq' adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
Xylazine, a powerful animal sedative often called "tranq," is frequently added to fentanyl. Some users say the combination gives a longer-lasting high, while also causing severe skin wounds.
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police
The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Opioid crisis: Sackler family granted immunity from Purdue OxyContin lawsuits
Court grants billionaires liability protection from lawsuits seeking damages over the opioid crisis
FDA approves nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, other opioid overdoses
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Michigan men fly to Chicago airport with 44 pounds of fentanyl in checked bags: DEA
Two men were arrested at Midway Airport on Tuesday after they were caught with 44 pounds of fentanyl in their check bags, officials say.
Drug lab found in Cherokee County home, 2 arrested, deputies say
Deputies say they found over $750,000-worth of methamphetamine laced with fentanyl in the secret drug lab at the Cherokee County home.
$61 million in cocaine seized by Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard says this weekend millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine was intercepted at sea.
Animal tranquilizer mixed with fentanyl creates deadly mix
Federal authorities issued a warning this week about fentanyl mixed with an animal tranquilizer. It has been linked to a growing number of deaths across the country, including here in Georgia.