Fentanyl, a widely used synthetic opioid, can be fatal even at low exposures, and in recent years, the illegal abuse of fentanyl and its analogs has become a serious global concern. Scientists headed ...

According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), drug overdose deaths among Virginia residents decreased by 43% in 2024. Virginia recorded the nation’s second-largest decrease, but 1,396 ...

A Chattanooga nurse admitted stealing fentanyl from Erlanger Medical Center for personal use while the hospital's artificial ...

NEW YORK -- Fentanyl is a potent drug that can kill with even the smallest of doses, but what is fentanyl? How is it made, and what's being done to track the people smuggling it into our area? CBS New ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Tuesday, May 7 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, a day of action to help people understand the risks of fentanyl and prevent overdose deaths. Fentanyl is commonly found ...

Overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants have skyrocketed among seniors, increasing 9,000% in just eight years. Once thought to affect mainly the young, the opioid epidemic’s fourth wave ...

As synthetic drug networks evolve, US agencies are focusing on precursor chemicals, logistics systems, and international ...

Now that smoking has replaced injecting as the most common way to consume fentanyl, UC San Francisco researchers have uncovered an increased risk of fatal overdose from the residue that accumulates in ...

Opioid overdoses occur when the body experiences an excessive amount of opioids, leading to life-threatening symptoms, including slowed breathing, loss of consciousness, and death. These situations ...