• Drug Overdoses Reached Record Level in 2021, CDC Finds

  May 16, 2022 By: Randy Dixon, Jr.

  Federal statistics indicate 2021 was a record year for drug overdoses in the U.S.

• Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Grim Milestone: CDC

  November 19, 2021 By: Martha Garcia

  CDC data indicates drug overdose deaths hit record highs between April 2020 and April 2021, due to the pandemic, the spread of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and other factors.

• New CDC Campaign Seeks To Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths

  November 01, 2021 By: Martha Garcia

  The CDC has launched a new campaign aimed at combating the increasing rates of drug abuse and overdose deaths in the U.S.

• Overdose Deaths from Benzos Spiked During Pandemic: CDC

  August 30, 2021 By: Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study finds an increase in deaths from benzodiazapine overdoses, both from prescription drugs like Xanax and Ativan, and from illicitly-manufactured drugs often sold with opioids.

• Child Deaths Linked To Fentanyl Pain Patches Continue, FDA Warns

  July 28, 2021 By: Russell Maas

  The FDA warns parents and caregivers to properly secure and expose of fentanyl pain patches due to ongoing reports of child exposure and fatal overdoses.

• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 30% to All-Time High in 2020: CDC

  July 20, 2021 By: Luke Tollen

  A CDC report claims 2020 had the highest number of drug overdose deaths on record, due to problems exacerbated by the widespread use of fentanyl in other drugs and pandemic…

• Belviq Could Make Opioid Addiction Problems Worse: Study

  June 01, 2021 By: Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns Belviq, a recalled weight loss drug, may worsen the risks of opioid overdose, despite some hopes of its use as an opioid abuse treatment.

• DEA Warns of Counterfeit Prescription Pills Laced With Fentanyl Being Sold Online

  March 19, 2021 By: Martha Garcia

  The DEA warns of a spike in counterfeit pills being sold online, particularly painkillers which are often laced with lethal levels of fentanyl.

• Synthetic Opioid Deaths Increased More Than 1,000% In Recent Years: CDC

  February 12, 2021 By: Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report tracks the skyrocketing rise of synthetic opioid abuse in the United States, focusing specifically on fentanyl.

• Pandemic May Be Accelerating Drug Overdose Problems, CDC Warns

  December 30, 2020 By: Martha Garcia

  The CDC warns it sees an increase in overdose deaths due to pressures caused by the ongoing pandemic.