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A “Boots on the Ground” Approach to Prevent Overdoses Among Veterans
May 22, 2025 Franklin Taveras can often spot a veteran on the streets of New York City before they even exchange words.
sbcopioidtaskforce
Jun 201 min read
Bridging the urban-rural divide for lifesaving substance abuse treatment
March 21, 2025 Imagine driving 75 miles one way every day because your life depended on it.
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Jun 91 min read
Incautan 25 libras de fentanilo: el mayor decomiso registrado de este opioide en EEUU
May 6, 2025 La fiscal general, Pan Bondi, informó el decomiso histórico de 25 libras de fentanilo y tres millones de pastillas del...
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 291 min read
Cuando usas fentanilo mueres": cada vez más adictos de EE.UU. buscan ayuda en clínicas mexicanas
Abril 7, 2025 Los altos costos de los tratamientos en EE.UU. y falta de cobertura de los seguros están empujando a mucha gente que quiere...
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 291 min read


India among top suppliers of illicit fentanyl precursors, US intelligence report says
March 28, 2025 CNN — India has emerged as a growing player in the illicit fentanyl trade, a new US intelligence report says, a...
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May 291 min read


A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds
May 13, 2025 Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new...
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May 291 min read
U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024, a new 1-year record
May 14, 2025 There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
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May 291 min read


Ground-breaking effort uses first responders to fight fentanyl overdoses in Ventura County
May 12, 2025 A new approach supporters contend will further drive down Ventura County's fentanyl deaths uses first responders to deliver...
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 161 min read


An overdose killed her son. Then, California lawmakers asked her to help save others
May 6, 2025 Deep breath. Christine Matlock Dougherty inhaled, pursed her lips and exhaled slowly. She stared intently at the Scrabble...
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May 161 min read


County Public Health cautions against illegal Carfentanil
May 8, 2025 Following the first confirmed carfentanil overdose death in Santa Clara County, San Benito County Health officials are...
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May 121 min read


It’s fentanyl awareness day. Do you know where the naloxone is?
April 29, 2025 Little metal stands, reminiscent of newspaper boxes or Little Free Libraries, have been stationed across San Benito County.
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 291 min read
Governor Newsom makes CalRx® Naloxone available for all Californians at $24
Apr 21, 2025 Sacramento, California – Today, Governor Newsom announced that individual twin-packs of CalRx®-branded over-the-counter...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 241 min read


Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response
April 3, 2025 Fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid driving the nation's high drug overdose rates, is also caught up in another serious...
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Apr 241 min read


Panel addresses overdose prevention with compassion, offers advice, effective tools
March 24, 2025 In an engaging and informative show of unity and compassion, local police officers and health experts came together at...
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Apr 111 min read


Podcasting was this doctor’s ticket to mastering a new skill while helping others.
Feb 27, 2025 In his quest to become a physician, Dr. Casey Grover found during medical school that when he needed to conquer new...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 71 min read


San Benito County has received more than $240K in opioid settlements
March 19, 2025 To compensate for their role in the opioid epidemic , drug manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are paying billions...
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Apr 41 min read


One of the larger mysteries I’ve ever seen’: Industrial chemical found in illicit fentanyl
February 12, 2025 The drug supply is constantly evolving, and some experts suggest that a “ fourth wave ” of the opioid epidemic is...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 41 min read


3 arrested, $20,000 worth of fentanyl seized in South Monterey County
March 3, 2025 MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — California Highway Patrol said that a traffic stop led to a drug bust in South Monterey County on...
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Apr 41 min read


Purdue Pharma files new bankruptcy plan for $7.4 billion opioid settlement
March 19, 2025 Purdue Pharma filed a new bankruptcy plan on Tuesday, a major step toward finalizing a proposed opioid settlement of at...
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Apr 41 min read


Santa Rosa father who lost son to accidental fentanyl overdose making it his 'goal' to warn others
March 13, 2025 SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- High School students in Santa Rosa are mourning the loss of two classmates and one former...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Mar 201 min read
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