A devastated mum has warned of a “drug epidemic” in a Kent town after her son overdosed on ecstasy and…
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Most overdose deaths in Spokane County among housed, employed adults, according to new report | News
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Spokane County Medical Examiner says overdose deaths in the county rose in 2024 to at…
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Cincinnati drug overdose hot spots are focus of new study
Addiction response professionals from across Ohio, 12 states and Canada will gather this week in Cincinnati for an innovative summit…
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Drug trafficker tied to minor’s overdose death used drones to bring contraband into prison
A convicted drug trafficker currently serving time for his connection with the overdose death of a minor was caught smuggling…
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Judge grants injunction restoring 24-hour access at Red Deer overdose prevention site
An Alberta judge has ordered the province to restore full-time operations at Red Deer’s only overdose prevention site, less than…
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Drug overdose deaths in Canada are dropping. So why is Quebec nearing a record high?
While overdose deaths are declining across much of North America, Quebec is experiencing a sharp rise, with new data from…
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British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces
After weeks of troubling stories about problematic street drug use in hospitals, parks and at bus stops, the province of…
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Can fentanyl exposure lead to overdose? Despite cases of police sent to hospital, research says it’s unlikely
Over the past month in Ontario, officers with three different police agencies were taken to hospital following exposure to fentanyl…
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Butler County grand jury indicts man for selling drugs to woman, leading to overdose death
Police: Butler County grand jury indicts man for selling drugs to woman, leading to overdose death Updated: 1:07 PM EST…
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CDC says overdose deaths fell 17% in one year
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Fewer Americans are dying from drug overdoses according to new numbers from the CDC. The White House…
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