Fatal drug overdoses had been slowly rising for a decade, but when the number of Coloradans killed by fentanyl soared during the first two years of the pandemic, state leaders, …
Colorado consistently has one of the worst rates of drinking-related death in the country, but alcohol hasn’t gotten nearly the attention devoted to other drugs. In this four-part series, The …
A narrow, winding corridor at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital leads to a clinic offering quick access to addiction treatment for people seeking help on their own or after a referral …
As a high school student, UCLA senior Maddie Ward knew fellow students who overdosed on fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. At the time, she didn’t know what the drug was, …
In a sea of highs and lows, 2023 left the world and the United States celebrating and reeling. Hamas brutally attacked Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, sparking a new war …
By Claire Rush | Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to …
Malaysia’s first ever fentanyl seizure uncovered in Dubai-bound shipment from India Customs officials in Malaysia have seized almost 808kg of fentanyl, worth an estimated 45 million ringgit (US$9.6 million), in …
At least five children younger than 2 have died from fentanyl overdoses since 2020, including three in the South Bay since May. Here is a look at the tragic death …
SAN JOSE — Matthew Kraft collapsed in tears then fell into the embrace of a fellow social worker. Months of anger and heartbreak and guilt came gushing out over the …
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