The media is full of stories about the epidemic of opioid addiction in our country, and indeed, the crisis is real. Opioid-involved deaths are continuing to increase in the United States, where more ...

Apr. 19—PRINCETON — A member of the Mercer County Commission will be speaking soon with officials in other counties about ways to address the ongoing problem of opioid abuse. Mercer County ...

Government and industry have tried and failed to stem the overdose epidemic for more than two decades. Open-source PillSafe Technologies offer hope. EDMOND, OK / ACCESSWIRE / March 25, 2024 / About ...

TEMPE,Ariz., July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (WRAP), a leading global innovator in public safety solutions, commends law enforcement agencies for adopting its BolaWrap ® ...

SEATTLE — The United States makes up around 4% of the world’s population, but it consumes more than 80% of the world’s opioids. Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse and Aleve have launched a ...

The crisis of opioid overdose deaths that sparked the multitude of lawsuits leading to a historic settlement continues to rage, with overdose deaths at an all-time high despite heightened national ...

Deaths caused by opioid overdose continues to stare our communities in the eyes and pierce our souls. Over the most recent holiday weekend, we experienced multiple deaths suspected to be caused by ...

On any given day in the United States, 78 people die from an opioid-related overdose, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This number is only rising, according to ...

The opioid epidemic is a public health issue that cannot be credibly linked to immigration or asylum-seekers. A registered nurse with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services hands Narcan ...

This month, money begins to flow to local governments including in Louisville and across Kentucky, to help address the nation's opioid crisis.This all comes after a $26 billion settlement was reached ...