Opioid settlement still elusive as lawyers for some state and local governments criticize it
State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers for state and local governments are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal with a group of companies led by the nation's largest drug distributors.
Police: Woman uses heroin, overdoses, man pours hot water over her body
A woman who police say used heroin, overdosed and had hot water poured all over her in an attempt to wake her up, died 6 days after the incident.
Police issue warning after Hello Kitty-shaped drugs in candy box found on street
"Parents please remind your kids the dangers of picking stuff up off the streets."
Florida troopers: Illegal drugs were found in a bag labeled ‘Bag Full of Drugs’
Two people were arrested in the Florida Panhandle after troopers found a bag filled with illegal drugs. The bag was labeled as, “Bag Full of Drugs.”
Border Patrol agents in California arrest boy, 14, with drugs strapped to body
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested at a California border checkpoint of Mexico with three bundles of crystal methamphetamine strapped to his body, authorities said.
Alabama man caught with meth, heroin asks for photo with arresting deputies
An Alabama man who was found to be in possession of meth and heroin during his arrest on Saturday had an unusual request for the arresting officers: to take a photo with them.
Florida paramedics revive infant who overdosed while left unattended
A 10-month-old girl had to be revived by South Florida paramedics after she overdosed on a drug she found on a bed, authorities said.
Flesh-eating bacteria linked to black tar heroin kills 7 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in San Diego County, authorities said.
Anne Arundel county grandmother, mother charged in infant’s overdose death
A mother and a grandmother in Anne Arundel county are facing a host of charges after an autopsy determined that an infant in their care died with fentanyl and morphine in his system.
Trump donates 3rd-quarter salary to help fight opioid crisis
President Donald Trump has donated his third quarter pay, roughly $100,000 to help fight the nation's opioid epidemic.
Former ‘American Idol’ contestant sentenced to nearly 4 years in Virginia fentanyl case
Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Antonella Barba has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for carrying nearly two pounds of fentanyl in Virginia’s Hampton Roads area.
Teen uses remote-controlled car to smuggle meth over border
U.S. Border Patrol agents in California arrested a 16-year-old who they say was using a remote-controlled car to transport methamphetamine across the border from Mexico.
Man overcomes decade-long heroin addiction, reaches millions with viral blog posts
The man behind one of social media’s most widely circulated addiction and recovery blogs has a backstory that resonates with many of his followers.
‘Meth. We’re on it’: People have mixed feelings about South Dakota’s new anti-drug campaign
South Dakota's latest anti-drug campaign slogan, “Meth. We’re On It,” has not been as well received as originally hoped.
Deputies: Deltona mother overdoses on heroin on I-4 with 3 kids in van
A Deltona mother is being charged with child neglect after deputies say she overdosed on heroin while driving on Interstate 4 with three children in her minivan.
Officers use Narcan to save two brothers overdosing on drugs
Police officers in Smyrna use Narcan to save the lives of two brothers who overdosed in a Wendy's.
‘Weapon of mass destruction’: 40 pounds of fentanyl seized in drug bust ‘enough to kill entire population of Ohio’
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost compared the amount of fentanyl seized in the bust to "a weapon of mass destruction."
Mom in viral overdose photo celebrates 3 years of sobriety
A mother whose overdose photo went viral three years ago — after responding officers found her slumped over the in the front seat of her car, still holding a syringe, with her infant son in the back — has shared an incredible update celebrating three years of sobriety.