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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 29, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 29, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 29, 20251 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.
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 29, 20251 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 16, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 16, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
May 12, 20251 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 29, 20251 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 24, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 24, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 11, 20251 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 7, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 4, 20251 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 4, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 4, 20251 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...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Apr 4, 20251 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 20, 20251 min read


Scotts Valley mom faces new charges in case of toddler's overdose death
Jan 18, 2025 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A Scotts Valley mother charged with her toddler daughter's murder after she allegedly died of a drug...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Jan 30, 20251 min read


San Francisco Overdose Deaths up in November, But Still Less Than Last Year’s Toll
Dec 17, 2024 Forty six people died by overdose in San Francisco last month, slightly more than the previous month but still fewer than...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Overdose deaths are rising among Black and Indigenous Americans
October 29, 2024 The recent decline in overdose deaths hides a tremendous disparity by race: Deaths have fallen only among white people...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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