Opioid Crisis

Fentanyl Crisis Behind Record Homeless Death Toll in Seattle

More people experiencing homelessness died of fentanyl overdoses in Seattle, Washington than ever before.

2 years ago

White House Director Discusses Cannabis, Drug Injection Sites

A representative of President Joe Biden’s administration recently talked about the opioid crisis and how current drug policies don't work.

3 years ago

British Columbia Plans 3-Year Decriminalization Test

Canadian officials announced on Wednesday that a plan to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in British Columbia has been approved…

3 years ago

Jury Finds Pharmacy Chains Contributed to Ohio’s Opioid Crisis

Pharmacy chains will be appealing the verdict that they created a public nuisance by contributing the Ohio's opioid crisis.

3 years ago

Hulu’s <i>Dopesick</i> Hammers Purdue Pharma for Role in Opioid Crisis

Dopesick narrates the exploits of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma, leading to the opioid epidemic.

3 years ago

Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors Settle to Pay $26B for Roles in Opioid Crisis

The $26 billion tab is the result of around 3,000 opioid-related lawsuits.

4 years ago

Documentary <i> The Oxy Kingpins </i> Chronicles the Crimes of a New Kind of Kingpin: Big Pharma

Businessmen who made a quick buck by hooking rural America on opioids are in for the court case of a…

4 years ago

Cannabis Dispensaries Linked With Drop In Opiate-Related Deaths

A new study shows a connection between cannabis storefronts and decreased deaths due to opioids.

4 years ago

Recent Study Indicates Cannabis May Reduce Fentanyl Exposure For Recovering Addicts

A recently published study about treating opioid addiction seems to look favorably upon cannabis.

4 years ago

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Safe Injection Site Opening in Philadelphia

The site will be the first of its kind in the nation.

5 years ago