opioids
17 pieces tagged “opioids”, newest first.

Fast and Furious for Fentanyl?
A DEA whistleblower says the Biden administration allowed deadly fentanyl to flood the streets of New Mexico, ostensibly in order to take down the major drug dealers.

Finally, Overdose Deaths Are Going Down
For years, it seemed there was no end in sight, and while many people recognized the problem, few knew how to fix it or where to start.

Deaths by Fentanyl Are in Decline
This deadly drug has become harder to find, and there are multiple explanations for this welcome development.

The Stunning Cost of Fentanyl
A grim study puts a gigantic dollar amount to our nation's death toll.

How Bad Is the Fentanyl Crisis?
Bad enough that school children are going to start carrying the antidote in their backpacks.

Overdose Deaths Skyrocket in 2020
Besides the pandemic, the leading reason is fentanyl smuggled across the border.

San Francisco's Greater Pandemic — Overdose Deaths
Maybe this explains why Nancy Pelosi flouted COVID restrictions to get her hair done.

Growing Health Consequences From Prolonged Lockdown
Mental health problems and drug abuse are spiking during this pandemic shutdown.

Is America Kicking Its Opioid Habit?
We're finally seeing some progress on both addiction cases and life expectancy.

Opioid Ruling Won't Solve the Addiction Crisis
Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $572 million over its role in the epidemic.

Trump Touts Plan to Combat Opioid Epidemic
The president's three-pronged approach shows the nation he is serious about tackling the problem.

NYC Pursues Opioid Suit Despite ObamaCare's Assist
Leftists are more interested in the money they can extract from frivolous lawsuits than they are in solving problems.

Trump, the Opioid Epidemic, and National Emergency
He won't declare a national emergency because he recognizes the proper manner in which to combat the crisis.
The Opioid Epidemic: Overdosing on Cronyism
The Drug Enforcement Administration may have had a hand in the rise of the nation's opiate crisis.
Getting It Right in the Battle Against Opioid Overdose Deaths
Nationwide, there were close to 60,000 deaths in 2016 from drug overdoses. Something must be done.
America's Opiate Epidemic: Enablers and Victims
The nation faces a crisis of overdose deaths and addiction. What started it and what can we do?

A Nation of Addicts — The Resurgence of Opioid Deaths
There is an epidemic of opioid addiction if anyone takes note...