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Democratic lawmakers say Attorney General Brenna Bird has failed to distribute settlement dollars more than a year after legislation authorized spending, leaving millions sitting unused.
New research finds that more than 93% of rural U.S. counties have no Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program, creating deadly barriers to methadone access for older adults.
WVU Health System settles for $4.1 million after years of unreported employee painkiller thefts, exposing systemic failures in controlled substance oversight.
Arizona's drug overdose mortality now doubles the national average amid a 17% year-over-year increase, even as U.S. deaths fall for the third consecutive year
Cuyahoga County, Ohio reports dramatic 70% decline in fentanyl overdose deaths from 2023 to 2025, with cocaine now becoming the leading drug in fatalities.
State Senator John Velis warns municipalities he will pursue legislation to reclaim opioid settlement dollars after investigation finds only $19 million of $115 million distributed has been spent.
Texas begins first state-funded Phase 1 clinical trials of ibogaine for opioid use disorder, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries with additional legislative funding.
Utah health officials confirm medetomidine, a potent veterinary sedative, has been detected in the state's illicit drug supply, creating naloxone-resistant overdoses and severe withdrawal symptoms.
Maine's 15 county jails spent an estimated $12.6 million on addiction and mental health care last year, leaning on grants and opioid settlement funds officials call unsustainable.