Opioid Crisis

Opioid Crisis 5 days ago

Florida transit agency increasing accessibility of Narcan to help reverse opioid overdoses

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in Florida installed new Narcan kits at its four bus terminals so the nasal spray can be used to help reverse opioid overdoses.

Oregon 5 days ago

Oregon reverses course and recriminalizes drug possession

Oregon, which became the first state in the country to decriminalize possession of a small amount of hard drugs, is reversing course and recriminalizing such possession.

California August 20

Federal prison worker dies after touching drug-laced package sent to inmate: DOJ

Three people are facing charges in the death of a prison worker who died after handling a drug-laced package sent to an inmate in California.

POLITICS August 13

Casey tied to Chinese firm he claimed McCormick-led company invested in to 'profit' off fentanyl crisis

Bob Casey was revealed to be tied to a Chinese fentanyl manufacturing company that he criticized his opponent's company for investing in.

POLITICS July 30

Harris, Trump camps launch dueling ad blitzes to define VP for voters

The crucial race to define Kamala Harris accelerates with the Trump and Harris campaigns spending big bucks on ad buys centered on firming up voters' views on the vice president.

OPINION July 20

This is how we get fentanyl off our streets

Counterfeit pills made in the U.S. typically use pill press machines that can be purchased online and can manufacture anywhere from 1,800 pills to more than one million per hour.

OPINION June 26

Here's what too many federal agencies don't understand about the Chinese Communist Party

If the federal government is not honest about CCP political warfare, it will fail to protect American communities targeted for infiltration and influence.

OPINION June 24

These cities' feigned compassion making drug and homelessness crises worse

Our homeless neighbors, especially our nation’s selfless veterans, don’t just need a house. They need help and resources that will lead to long-term success.

OPINION June 21

Americans are losing loved ones to opioids, but the Biden administration is taking action

President Biden empowered Treasury to use all the tools at our disposal to fight this epidemic and target the drug traffickers.

Oregon June 18

Former Oregon nurse faces 44 assault charges for stealing fentanyl, replacing IV drips with water

Dani Marie Schofield, a former nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Oregon, was arrested for stealing fentanyl from patients' IV drips and replacing it with tap water.