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Opioid use among Ontario seniors an ‘overlooked and evolving crisis’: study

The study showed the number of adults 55 and older seeking care doubled in eight years from about 7,100 in 2017 to more than 15,000 in 2025.

Opioid use disorder among Ontario seniors more than doubles in eight years

HN Summary • Opioid use disorder is rising among older Ontarians: The number of adults aged 55 and older interacting with the health-care system for OUD more than doubled, from 7,1...

Study reveals large gaps in care for youths with opioid use disorder

One in 100 adolescents and young adults in the United States has an opioid use disorder (OUD) and, with the rise of fentanyl in the drug supply, overdoses in this age group have ri...

N.M. firefighters respond to nearly 3,000 overdose calls as fentanyl crisis continues

Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to nearly 3,000 overdoses in a year as crews increasingly rely on Narcan to revive patients amid New Mexico’s opioid crisis

Warning signs of overdose identified by Ozark Center

Ozark Center Director of Crisis Services Debbie Fitzgerald emphasized the importance of carrying Narcan to prevent overdose deaths, noting its accessibility at the Ozark Crisis Cen...

Blue Jays' Davis Schneider shares brother's story, urges awareness on International Overdose Awareness Day

New York has seen overdose deaths decline 45% since 2022, but local doctors and advocates say the opioid crisis remains a serious concern.

West Virginia enters opioid crisis ‘ripple effect’ amid foster care facility closures

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- Despite relatively stable numbers in child welfare placements overall, West Virginia still lacks critical residential care facilities for children in fo...

Louisiana opioid deaths drop 59% from 2022 to 2025, outpacing national decline

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana has seen a sharp drop in opioid-related deaths and emergency department visits in recent years, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.Be...

DOL provides guidance to employers on responding to opioid overdoses

The guidance is part of the Great American Recovery Initiative, an effort by the Trump Administration focused on addiction treatment and recovery.

HHS issues new recommendations for 'gas station opioid' products

The federal government is cracking down on synthetic kratom-linked concentrates, also known as "gas station opioids," as the largely unregulated over-the-counter products have been...

Overdose Deaths Drop WATCH

Overdose Deaths Drop Sept. 22, 2026 – “While overdose deaths are still a problem, White said in the past couple of years, she’s not only seen more people seek treatment, but more r...

Fentanyl Epidemic Sweeps Through New Mexico

OVERDOSE CRISIS – Sept. 10, 2026 – A man appeared to be overdosing in a parking lot near the KFC at Louisiana and Central. He had an injury to his head, and firefighters quickly ch...

DOL provides guidance to employers on responding to opioid overdoses

The guidance is part of the Great American Recovery Initiative, an effort by the Trump Administration focused on addiction treatment and recovery.

San Francisco boy's death linked to new opioid that's stronger than fentanyl

Officials in several states have issued warnings about the opioid.

Are opioid prescribing rates really driving overdoses?

There very well may have been times throughout our country’s history where opioids have been overprescribed, such as the Civil War era and 2000 to 2010. Of course, determining whet...

Illicit Fentanyl Use Twice as Common as Medical Use

By Pat AnsonFentanyl has long played an essential role as a potent analgesic that can treat the most severe types of pain. But illicit versions of the synthetic opioid have been a...

Littleton fire, police respond to 'opioid related emergency'

One person has died and another is receiving care Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after responders say they are believed to have overdosed.

Oak Grove EMS official warns of 7-OH causing overdoses in community

Some recent emergency calls have taken an extra toll on Sni Valley Fire Department first responders. One recent overdose call took them to the home of a high schooler, saved by the...

Recalled to Life by Naloxone (Narcan)

Narcan (naloxone) is an opioid-reversal drug that has brought massive numbers back from death's brink. Now OSHA and others say more Narcan penetration is crucial. They're right.

Rise in prescription opioid use under public drug scheme

The use of opioid pain medication under Ireland's main community drug scheme has increased by more than 10% since 2018, according to a new RTÉ Investigates analysis.

San Francisco boy's death linked to new opioid that's stronger than fentanyl

Officials in several states have issued warnings about the opioid.

Hospital Fentanyl Protocol Shows Promise for High-Risk Opioid Patients

When patients with opioid use disorder arrive at the hospital, the admission itself can be a dangerous turning point. Cut off from the unregulated drug supply their bodies have ada...

Memorial Grows to 800 crosses – Drawing Attention to Overdose and Addiction Crisis 

VIDEO – WHEN WILL IT END? – Aug. 21, 2026 – “A lot of people, if they’re not dealing with drug addiction, they don’t even really think about it until it happens to their family.” I...

Nationwide Overdose Deaths Drop While Rural Counties Hardest Hit By Hobbs’ Failure to Address Crisis