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Gov. Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 249 and Executive Order 28, creating a licensing framework for harm-reduction programs and decriminalizing paraphernalia.
St. Louis County's health department reported about 200 suspected nonfatal overdoses since late August, with a cluster in the 63136 ZIP code around Jennings.
Dr. Stephen Loyd, the eighth director of West Virginia's Office of Drug Control Policy, resigned this month after being moved under a cabinet secretary.
Orexo completed a resubmission of its new drug application for IZIPRY, a high-dose naloxone nasal powder, answering a 2024 FDA rejection letter.
Austin-Travis County EMS reports some overdose victims now need up to six naloxone doses, up from the typical one to two, as the fentanyl-adulterated drug supply grows more unpredictable.
OSHA released a September 24, 2026, fact sheet advising employers on stocking naloxone and training workers to reverse opioid overdoses, though it stops short of mandatory requirements.
Volunteers handed out free naloxone at more than 1,000 sites in all 50 states on Sept. 24 for Save a Life Day, as federal funding rules kept drug test strips off many tables.
Autopsy identifies 16-year-old Dante Lacourte as the victim of San Francisco's first fatal cychlorphine overdose; police arrest four and seize 20,000 pills.
Prosecutors: two Jacksonville brothers sold 'fent free' counterfeit oxycodone pills that actually contained nitazenes, opioids rivaling fentanyl's potency.
Luzerne County officials warn that 12 overdose deaths in three months involved cocaine mixed with fentanyl, even as the county's overall overdose toll falls.
Singing River Health System's free naloxone vending machines at three Mississippi Gulf Coast hospitals have distributed more than 7,800 boxes as overdose deaths fall statewide.
August 31 marks 25 years of International Overdose Awareness Day with theme '25 Years On. Still Needed' as CDC reports third consecutive year of declining overdose deaths.
Middlesex-London Health Unit data shows opioid deaths fell to 62 in 2025 from 72 in 2024, marking three years of progress while officials warn gains remain fragile.
Wisconsin records steepest-ever single-year drop in fentanyl overdose deaths, falling from 1,422 in 2023 to 818 in 2024, as naloxone destigmatization and treatment access expand.
Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs introduces free self-paced online naloxone training, with over 100 residents completing the course in the first two weeks.
Ocean County's first 24/7 harm reduction vending machine opens in Toms River, providing free naloxone, sterile syringes, and overdose prevention supplies anonymously.
The iNal patch uses microneedle technology to detect dangerous fentanyl levels and automatically release naloxone, potentially saving lives when no bystander is present.
Springfield, Missouri expands harm reduction infrastructure with 14 distribution boxes at fire stations, providing 24/7 access to overdose reversal kits without questions or paperwork.
Utah officials warn that Buzzers Cat's Claw tablets contained illicit kratom compounds tied to a death and multiple overdoses; retailers ordered to remove the product.
Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center issues urgent public safety bulletins about orphine analogs and veterinary sedatives medetomidine and xylazine appearing in the state's illicit drug supply.
Oklahoma discontinues its statewide naloxone vending machine program after 16 months, shifting burden to local organizations as fentanyl deaths persist and federal harm reduction funding faces cuts.
Scienture Holdings begins shipping REZENOPY, a 10mg naloxone nasal spray—the highest FDA-approved dose—bringing a new overdose reversal option as fentanyl deaths decline nationwide.
Wisconsin reports 1,185 drug overdose deaths in 2024, a 33% decline from 2022 peak, as naloxone distribution and medication-assisted treatment expansion show measurable results.
South Carolina reports 1,481 drug overdose deaths in 2024, a 31.3% decrease from 2023, with fentanyl remaining the primary contributor to fatalities.
Howard County, Maryland deploys free naloxone vending machines providing 24/7 anonymous access to overdose reversal medication and drug testing supplies.