Overdose Deaths Fall Nationwide But Surge in Western States, CDC Data Shows
While U.S. overdose deaths dropped 14% in 2025, Arizona, New Mexico and North Dakota saw sharp increases amid evolving drug supply threats.
May 31, 20265 min read
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DEA Warns 'Synthetic Soup' of Fentanyl Mixtures Is Overwhelming Naloxone and Reshaping Overdose Response
Federal drug enforcement officials warn that illicit fentanyl increasingly mixed with veterinary sedatives and ultra-potent synthetic opioids is creating unprecedented challenges for overdose reversal.
May 30, 20267 min read
New Mexico Fentanyl Incident Exposes Growing Danger of Para-Fluorofentanyl to First Responders
Three dead and 25 exposed including 18 first responders in Mountainair, New Mexico, revealing the escalating risks of potent fentanyl analogs
May 28, 20266 min read
Colorado Overdose Deaths Defy National Trend, Rising 13% in 2025
While overdose deaths fell 15% nationwide, Colorado and several Western states saw increases driven by fentanyl-methamphetamine combinations.
May 21, 20266 min read
U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 14% in 2025, Marking Third Straight Year of Decline
Preliminary CDC data shows approximately 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2025, the lowest since before the pandemic, though experts caution the crisis is far from over.
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Maryland Launches Nation's Most Comprehensive Opioid Settlement Transparency Dashboard
Maryland's new public dashboard tracks $747 million in opioid settlement funds, setting a new standard for accountability in how states distribute restitution dollars from pharmaceutical companies.
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Nearly 10,000 Overdose Deaths Occurred in Hotels and Motels Over Three Years, CDC Finds
New CDC data reveals 9,651 drug overdose deaths in U.S. hotels and motels from 2022-2024, with bystanders present but failing to respond in most cases.
June 26, 20266 min read
Los Angeles County Overdose Deaths Fall for Third Consecutive Year, Marking Longest Decline in Decades
LA County reports 2,298 accidental drug overdose deaths in 2025, down 6% from previous year and 29% from 2022 peak, driven by harm reduction investments
June 25, 20265 min read
DEA Whistleblower Alleges Agency Allowed 300,000 Fentanyl Pills to Flood New Mexico Streets
As New Mexico records the nation's highest overdose death increase, a whistleblower reveals DEA agents permitted massive fentanyl shipments to build larger cases.
June 24, 20266 min read
Nitazenes: The Synthetic Opioids 40 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl Are Spreading Across America
Super-potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes are flooding the U.S. drug supply, causing hundreds of deaths and overwhelming harm reduction efforts.
June 20, 20265 min read
Nashville Audit Finds Opioid Settlement Funds Lack Transparency and Accountability
Metro's Office of Internal Audit identifies governance gaps, interference in review process, and insufficient performance tracking in $23 million opioid settlement program
June 19, 20265 min read
Columbia County Publishes First-Ever Opioid Settlement Spending Report, Showing Declining Funds
Columbia County, New York releases its first comprehensive report tracking opioid settlement funds, revealing declining annual payments and detailed spending priorities for addiction treatment.
June 15, 20265 min read
Rhode Island Overdose Deaths Drop 50% Since 2022, Reaching Lowest Level in Over a Decade
Rhode Island overdose deaths fell to 219 in 2025, a 50% decline from 2022, surpassing the state's 2030 reduction goal. Learn how harm reduction and naloxone distribution contributed.
June 15, 20264 min read
US Overdose Deaths Fall 14% in 2025, Marking Third Consecutive Year of Decline
CDC reports nearly 70,000 overdose deaths in 2025, a 14% drop and the longest sustained decline in decades, though challenges remain in several states.
May 14, 20266 min read
Opioid Overdose Survivors Face Triple the Risk of Repeat Overdoses, JAMA Study Finds
New research reveals 21% of opioid overdose survivors experience repeat overdoses within a year—far exceeding previous estimates—as fentanyl transforms the crisis landscape.
May 10, 20265 min read