overdoses

Law enforcement officials say they are cracking down on people who sell fentanyl. Despite those efforts, overdose deaths remain high.

Deaths from overdoses of xylazine-laced fentanyl have surged. The White House drug czar says he's marshaling efforts on testing, tracking, treatment, and stopping the spread.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found U.S. deaths involving xylazine, known on the street as Tranq, had already risen 35-fold by 2021.

Opvee is similar to naloxone, the life-saving drug that has been used for decades to quickly counter overdoses of heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers.

Law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics can apply to get free naloxone at select Walmart pharmacies in Florida.

Researchers hope to enroll 1,000 adult drug users to study the effects on overdoses, to estimate their costs and to gauge potential savings for the health care and criminal justice systems.

The Florida Department of Health has issued thousands of free Narcan kits but is still trying to make more available to the public.

With the number of overdose deaths exploding, there are calls in Congress for a national emergency declaration similar to the one at the start of COVID. Such a declaration could lead to tougher sanctions.

The White House says drug deaths linked to a mix of synthetic drugs including fentanyl and xylazine — also known as tranq — are a major public health threat. The drug cocktail is spreading fast.

Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. Even if approved, the medication may not reach many people who need it.