#opioid-crisis
#opioid-crisis

12 people with California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims

Southern California faces a growing fentanyl crisis, with twelve charged in federal cases related to fatal overdoses.

NYC LGBT

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years in prison for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that caused the death of activist Cecilia Gentili.

AG Pam Bondi gets firsthand look at fentanyl in DEA lab as enough to kill 119 million seized this year

Fentanyl is profoundly dangerous, with sufficient seizures to kill a third of the US population.

US politics

fromPoynter

Trump-era fentanyl seizures have not saved up to 258 million lives, as Pam Bondi said. Here's why. - Poynter

Trump's administration claims significant reductions in fentanyl overdoses through seizures, but experts question the accuracy of these figures.

SF parents

San Jose man indicted for allegedly killing fire captain with fentanyl

fromThe Washington Post

U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024. Trump cuts may reverse that, experts warn.

Opioid crisis shows signs of improvement as fentanyl overdose deaths significantly drop in 2024.

Los Angeles

fromwww.dailynews.com

12 people with California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims

Southern California faces a growing fentanyl crisis, with twelve charged in federal cases related to fatal overdoses.

NYC LGBT

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years in prison for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that caused the death of activist Cecilia Gentili.

AG Pam Bondi gets firsthand look at fentanyl in DEA lab as enough to kill 119 million seized this year

Fentanyl is profoundly dangerous, with sufficient seizures to kill a third of the US population.

US politics

fromPoynter

Trump-era fentanyl seizures have not saved up to 258 million lives, as Pam Bondi said. Here's why. - Poynter

Trump's administration claims significant reductions in fentanyl overdoses through seizures, but experts question the accuracy of these figures.

SF parents

San Jose man indicted for allegedly killing fire captain with fentanyl

Psychedelics May Reduce Chronic Pain and Related Opioid Use

Psychedelics show promise in treating chronic pain, offering potential alternatives to traditional opioid treatments.

Brain pacemakers': implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Deep brain stimulation may help reduce cravings in alcohol and opioid addicts by normalizing brain electrical rhythms.

My husband overdosed on fentanyl. Cruel immigration policies won't fix the crisis | Karie Fugett

The personal toll of the opioid crisis is devastating, impacting families and leading to significant loss of life.

Canada news

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say | CBC News

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Portland food

As fentanyl deaths slow, meth comes for Maine

Alternative medicine

This Veteran's Why: Cannabis Gave Me My Life Back | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

fromPsychology Today

Psychedelics May Reduce Chronic Pain and Related Opioid Use

Psychedelics show promise in treating chronic pain, offering potential alternatives to traditional opioid treatments.

Brain pacemakers': implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Deep brain stimulation may help reduce cravings in alcohol and opioid addicts by normalizing brain electrical rhythms.

My husband overdosed on fentanyl. Cruel immigration policies won't fix the crisis | Karie Fugett

The personal toll of the opioid crisis is devastating, impacting families and leading to significant loss of life.

Canada news

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say | CBC News

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Portland food

As fentanyl deaths slow, meth comes for Maine

Alternative medicine

This Veteran's Why: Cannabis Gave Me My Life Back | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Walgreens settles with the DOJ for $350 million in opioid lawsuit

Walgreens will pay $350 million to settle allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions.

Walgreens disclaims liability but aims to close opioid litigation and refocus on business.

Business

5 months ago

More than $100 million expected in Mass. from $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have settled lawsuits for $7.4 billion over the opioid crisis, marking a significant judicial outcome.

US news

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement

fromSFGATE

2 weeks ago

Boston real estate

Inside the Sackler Family's Staggering Real Estate Empire-as Purdue Pharma Founders Reach Historic $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement

Cannabis

California to Get $440 Million in Nationwide Opioid Settlement With Purdue Pharma | KQED

Cannabis

Purdue Pharma $7.4bn opioid settlement wins broad support from US states

Healthcare

fromFast Company

Walgreens settles with the DOJ for $350 million in opioid lawsuit

Walgreens will pay $350 million to settle allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions.

Walgreens disclaims liability but aims to close opioid litigation and refocus on business.

Business

5 months ago

More than $100 million expected in Mass. from $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have settled lawsuits for $7.4 billion over the opioid crisis, marking a significant judicial outcome.

US news

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement

fromSFGATE

2 weeks ago

Boston real estate

Inside the Sackler Family's Staggering Real Estate Empire-as Purdue Pharma Founders Reach Historic $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement

Cannabis

California to Get $440 Million in Nationwide Opioid Settlement With Purdue Pharma | KQED

Cannabis

Purdue Pharma $7.4bn opioid settlement wins broad support from US states

more#settlement

fromPadailypost

2 weeks ago

Sheriff's Office sued by former inmate who says he was given the wrong drug in jail

The lawsuit claims that deputies mistakenly administered methadone instead of prescribed melatonin, resulting in an overdose that left Siordia unresponsive, highlighting critical medical negligence.

SOMA, SF

#harm-reduction

San Francisco

SF Is Moving Away From Harm Reduction in Its Drug Crackdown. Doctors Are Concerned | KQED

Canada news

Despite injunction, advocates worry Ontario drug consumption sites risk closing without funding | CBC News

Toronto startup

Doctor operating safer supply clinics billed OHIP $2.5M last year | CBC News

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NYC startup

Vending machines stocked with free naloxone, drug-test strips slated for Staten Island

Canada news

Despite 'massive shift' towards smoking over injection, Ontario has only 1 supervised drug inhalation space | CBC News

San Francisco

SF Is Moving Away From Harm Reduction in Its Drug Crackdown. Doctors Are Concerned | KQED

Canada news

Despite injunction, advocates worry Ontario drug consumption sites risk closing without funding | CBC News

Toronto startup

Doctor operating safer supply clinics billed OHIP $2.5M last year | CBC News

fromsilive

NYC startup

Vending machines stocked with free naloxone, drug-test strips slated for Staten Island

Canada news

Despite 'massive shift' towards smoking over injection, Ontario has only 1 supervised drug inhalation space | CBC News

more#harm-reduction

#public-health

SF parents

Santa Clara County records its first carfentanil overdose death

Carfentanil is a potent synthetic opioid linked to a significant rise in overdose deaths, emphasizing the dangers of counterfeit pills.

Cannabis

fromPsychology Today

The Concerning Emergence of "Gas Station Heroin"

Tianeptine, referred to as 'gas station heroin', mimics opioid effects and poses serious health risks due to its unsupervised availability.

OMG science

fromHarvard Gazette

Helping the U.S. fight addiction, Alzheimer's, other afflictions - Harvard Gazette

Harvard researchers are addressing critical societal issues through innovative solutions and partnerships with government agencies.

fromHealthbeat

How a NYC Council bill aims to reduce pregnancy-associated overdose deaths

Overdoses are the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths in NYC, necessitating targeted intervention to prevent these fatalities.

San Francisco

from48 hills

Lurie won't commit to an alternative approach to the opioid crisis - 48 hills

Mayor Lurie prioritizes law enforcement over Sup. Fielder's public-health approach to the opioid crisis.

Long Island stores stock Narcan behind counter after push from mom who lost son to fentanyl

Long Island businesses are placing anti-overdose medication Narcan behind counters to combat opioid overdoses.

SF parents

Santa Clara County records its first carfentanil overdose death

Carfentanil is a potent synthetic opioid linked to a significant rise in overdose deaths, emphasizing the dangers of counterfeit pills.

Cannabis

fromPsychology Today

The Concerning Emergence of "Gas Station Heroin"

Tianeptine, referred to as 'gas station heroin', mimics opioid effects and poses serious health risks due to its unsupervised availability.

OMG science

fromHarvard Gazette

Helping the U.S. fight addiction, Alzheimer's, other afflictions - Harvard Gazette

Harvard researchers are addressing critical societal issues through innovative solutions and partnerships with government agencies.

fromHealthbeat

How a NYC Council bill aims to reduce pregnancy-associated overdose deaths

Overdoses are the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths in NYC, necessitating targeted intervention to prevent these fatalities.

San Francisco

from48 hills

Lurie won't commit to an alternative approach to the opioid crisis - 48 hills

Mayor Lurie prioritizes law enforcement over Sup. Fielder's public-health approach to the opioid crisis.

Intellectual property law

Long Island stores stock Narcan behind counter after push from mom who lost son to fentanyl

Long Island businesses are placing anti-overdose medication Narcan behind counters to combat opioid overdoses.

more#public-health

#purdue-pharma

frompatentlyo.com

The OxyContin Conundrum: Can a Creator of Crisis Patent Its Solution?

Purdue Pharma's reorganization plan aims to address the opioid crisis while navigating ethical challenges surrounding their past misconduct.

Fundraising

fromFast Company

Purdue Pharma files a new $7 billion bankruptcy plan to settle opioid lawsuits

Purdue Pharma seeks bankruptcy judge's approval for a revised opioid crisis settlement plan involving the Sackler family.

The Sacklers agree to relinquish ownership and contribute $7 billion over 15 years.

fromtherealdeal.com

Intellectual property law

NYC real estate

Sackler heir buys $11M Brooklyn Heights townhouse

frompatentlyo.com

The OxyContin Conundrum: Can a Creator of Crisis Patent Its Solution?

Purdue Pharma's reorganization plan aims to address the opioid crisis while navigating ethical challenges surrounding their past misconduct.

Fundraising

fromFast Company

Purdue Pharma files a new $7 billion bankruptcy plan to settle opioid lawsuits

Purdue Pharma seeks bankruptcy judge's approval for a revised opioid crisis settlement plan involving the Sackler family.

The Sacklers agree to relinquish ownership and contribute $7 billion over 15 years.

fromtherealdeal.com

NYC real estate

Sackler heir buys $11M Brooklyn Heights townhouse

Bloods gang leader convicted of narcotics distribution resulting in three overdoses

Gary Johnson, a Bloods gang leader, was convicted for serious drug crimes, including distribution leading to overdoses, facing 20 years to life in prison.

frombrooklyneagle.com

NYC politics

Bloods gang leader convicted of narcotics distribution resulting in three overdoses

NYC politics

Bloods gang leader convicted of narcotics distribution resulting in three overdoses

Gary Johnson, a Bloods gang leader, was convicted for serious drug crimes, including distribution leading to overdoses, facing 20 years to life in prison.

frombrooklyneagle.com

NYC politics

Bloods gang leader convicted of narcotics distribution resulting in three overdoses

more#drug-trafficking

A key senator is pressing Spotify over fake podcasts that peddled opioids

Sen. Maggie Hassan is pressing Spotify to address the proliferation of fake podcasts promoting opioids.

Alternative medicine

We found 200 'podcasts' peddling opioids. Now Spotify is taking them down.

Spotify has removed fake podcasts promoting illegal opioid sales following an investigation that identified 200 violating accounts.

US politics

A key senator is pressing Spotify over fake podcasts that peddled opioids

Sen. Maggie Hassan is pressing Spotify to address the proliferation of fake podcasts promoting opioids.

Alternative medicine

We found 200 'podcasts' peddling opioids. Now Spotify is taking them down.

Spotify has removed fake podcasts promoting illegal opioid sales following an investigation that identified 200 violating accounts.

more#spotify

fromMission Local

To some S.F. neighbors, the city-funded Gubbio Project is a blight. To others, it's a sanctuary.

Between January and April, some 2,500 people a month visited the Gubbio Project, the Department of Public Health said. On average, the nonprofit refers 28 people a month to a city-funded substance-use treatment.

Mission District

NYC politics

fromwww.amny.com

How the Staten Island DA's progressive opioid policy created friction with the idealistic' legislature | amNewYork

Michael McMahon advocates for a community-focused approach to the opioid crisis, contrasting with progressive reforms that he believes hinder effective prosecution.

Pain Clinics Exploited Opioid Dependency to Earn Millions From Ineffective Shots

Pain clinics exploited patients' dependency on opioids by pairing unnecessary injections with prescriptions, exacerbating their suffering.

fromwww.bloomberg.com

Nearly a quarter of people on long-acting opioids develop addiction

Over 22% of patients on extended-release opioids developed addiction within a year, much higher than previously claimed by manufacturers.

Painkillers without the addiction? The new wave of non-opioid pain relief

FDA approves non-opioid painkiller suzetrigine, marking a significant advancement in pain management amid the opioid crisis.

Medicine

How medical boards often fail patients - and with deadly results

Medicine

fromTruthout

Pain Clinics Exploited Opioid Dependency to Earn Millions From Ineffective Shots

Pain clinics exploited patients' dependency on opioids by pairing unnecessary injections with prescriptions, exacerbating their suffering.

fromwww.bloomberg.com

Nearly a quarter of people on long-acting opioids develop addiction

Over 22% of patients on extended-release opioids developed addiction within a year, much higher than previously claimed by manufacturers.

Painkillers without the addiction? The new wave of non-opioid pain relief

FDA approves non-opioid painkiller suzetrigine, marking a significant advancement in pain management amid the opioid crisis.

Medicine

How medical boards often fail patients - and with deadly results

more#pain-management

SF parents

fromSan Jose Spotlight

San Jose fire hid drug tampering, patient exposure - San Jose Spotlight

Firefighters alerted leaders to missing opioids for over a year before the public disclosure of theft incidents.

New York City

fromwww.amny.com

Rite Aid closing all remaining New York stores after second bankruptcy filing | amNewYork

Rite Aid closes all New York stores due to financial issues and bankruptcy.

#affordable-medication

fromABC7 San Francisco

SOMA, SF

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs from the state online

California

California launches $24 naloxone accessible to state residents online

fromABC7 San Francisco

SOMA, SF

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs from the state online

more#affordable-medication

California

California launches $24 naloxone accessible to state residents online

Pharmaceutical firm Mylan will pay up to $335M over opioid drug crisis

When drug companies put profits over people, innocent patients can get sucked into deadly cycles of addiction and overdoses.

NYC startup

#tariffs

China pledges countermeasures' after Trump announces new 10% tariff

China rejects US blame for opioid crisis, insisting it has strict drug laws.

New tariffs imposed by the US highlight escalating tensions over fentanyl trafficking.

Canada news

US commerce secretary says the tariffs on Canada are just getting started

Donald Trump plans to implement additional tariffs starting April 2, which he views as necessary to combat international issues, particularly opioid trafficking.

US news

Trump imposes new tariffs on cheap Chinese goods sold by companies like Temu and Shein

China pledges countermeasures' after Trump announces new 10% tariff

China rejects US blame for opioid crisis, insisting it has strict drug laws.

New tariffs imposed by the US highlight escalating tensions over fentanyl trafficking.

Canada news

US commerce secretary says the tariffs on Canada are just getting started

Donald Trump plans to implement additional tariffs starting April 2, which he views as necessary to combat international issues, particularly opioid trafficking.

US news

Trump imposes new tariffs on cheap Chinese goods sold by companies like Temu and Shein

Exclusive | Revolutionary NYC program for addicts has fatal overdoses plummeting

The 'Hotspotting' treatment program significantly reduces opioid overdose deaths among participants on Staten Island.

Arts

A police officer investigates her own sister's disappearance in 'Long Bright River'

Long Bright River explores the impact of a struggling community on individuals while unfolding a gripping murder mystery.

Five takeaways: China's foreign minister slams Trump's 'two-faced' policies

China's Wang Yi criticized U.S. tariffs and policies as two-faced while promoting China's global role amid escalating trade tensions.

Television

fromThe Verge

Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus hits Adult Swim in April

ShinichirÅ Watanabe's new anime series 'Lazarus' premieres on Adult Swim April 5th, focusing on a dangerous miracle drug.

Toronto

Protesters rally against Ontario's closure of supervised drug consumption sites | CBC News

Protests against planned closure of supervised drug consumption sites reflect concerns over rising overdose deaths in Ontario.

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