Seattle to open overdose recovery center amid rising deaths
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
As authorities clamp down on fentanyl distribution and the amount of heroin produced in Afghanistan decreases under the Taliban, criminal enterprises have turned to a deadly alternative option.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who died of a fentanyl overdose in 2020 was sentenced Wednesday to four years probation.
With fentanyl's cheap availability fueling a surge in overdose fatalities, Carter Evans gets an inside view of a Los Angeles task force's efforts to combat the epidemic by pursuing homicide charges against dealers. Viewer discretion advised due to disturbing content.
Oregon paved the way as the first state to decriminalize drug use in 2020, to instead focus on addiction and recovery. But due to Portland's growing fentanyl crisis, Gov. Tina Kotek this week declared a 90-day emergency to address the increase in overdose deaths. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Oregon paved the way as the first state to decriminalize drug use, but overdose deaths have only risen since 2020.
Dex Carvey, the son of "Saturday Night Live" alum Dana Carvey, died from an accidental drug overdose, including fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine, the medical examiner said.
Rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll testified before a Senate committee about the importance of prioritizing the fentanyl crisis.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
DVR ALERT: A young wife and mother dies unexpectedly with a strange mix of drugs in her system. Investigators turn to her journals for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Dec. 16 at 10:27/9:27c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Rebecca Auborn, 33, is accused of meeting men for sex before fatally drugging them and robbing them. Investigators believe there are more victims.
A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather’s computer. Soon after, he’s found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Jade Janks says she bought a towel, ropes and gloves for a project. But prosecutors believe she had a more sinister use for these items: murder. What was her alleged motive?
A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather’s computer. Soon after, he’s found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Officials are warning about a drug combination of fentanyl and the animal sedative xylazine. Known as "tranq," the combination has been found in 48 states, and xylazine-related deaths have jumped from 15 in 2020 to 183 last year. Jericka Duncan reports.
Officials are seeing a rise in cases in which xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is being mixed with fentanyl. The drug cocktail often leads to deadly results. Jericka Duncan has more.
The Georgia Department of Health reports deadly overdoses involving xylazine have jumped 1120% since 2020, as the White House declares the fentanyl-xylazine combo an "emerging threat." Jericka Duncan reports from Marietta, Georgia.
Pennsylvania is not the first state to classify xylazine as a controlled substance. Some legislators are pushing for a similar nationwide decision.
A toxicology report found lethal levels of fentanyl and xylazine in 17-month-old Brailey Stevenson's system, police said.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Fatal overdoses in teens ages 14 to 18 jumped 123% from 2019 to 2021, according to data from the CDC.
As the U.S. continues to contend with a surge in accidental opioid deaths among teens -- some teachers are now being educated on the use of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses. Christina Ruffini has more.
Advocates say they hope to see the money spent on evidence-based treatment options, including overdose prevention centers.
Xylazine is "increasingly present" in the nation's drug supply and has been found in overdose deaths from coast to coast.
On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The Biden administration is dramatically increasing tariffs on items including Chinese EVs to solar cells, batteries, steel and more.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
Israel's leader acknowledges that more than half of those killed in Gaza are likely civilians, as the U.N. shifts to a lower estimate of women and children victims.
Crews in Western Canada are currently facing 130 active wildfires, including 14 considered out of control. Here's why it's so bad.
America's top diplomat visits Kyiv, says U.S. weapons will make a "real difference" as Ukraine faces a fierce new Russian offensive
The winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary will likely face off against former Gov. Larry Hogan in November.
Assaults against law enforcement officers with firearms are on the rise, according to a new FBI report.
Actor Steve Buscemi appeared to be looking at his phone moments before he was randomly punched in New York City, exclusive video obtained by CBS New York shows.
Assaults against law enforcement officers with firearms are on the rise, according to a new FBI report.
On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The store closures come as many Wall Street analysts suspect the restaurant will declare bankruptcy in coming weeks.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
Park officials said Thomas Robison was believed to have attempted to travel down the river with his dog on a wooden raft.
The store closures come as many Wall Street analysts suspect the restaurant will declare bankruptcy in coming weeks.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
The WNBA is poised to tip off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
The Biden administration is dramatically increasing tariffs on items including Chinese EVs to solar cells, batteries, steel and more.
A vote by the German automaker's Alabama workers to join the UAW would be a "milestone event," labor expert said.
Assaults against law enforcement officers with firearms are on the rise, according to a new FBI report.
On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
Arizona's highest court gave the state attorney general 90 additional days to decide further legal action in the case over an 1864 near-total abortion ban lawmakers recently voted to repeal.
The winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary will likely face off against former Gov. Larry Hogan in November.
UnidosUS Action Fund will formally endorse the Biden-Harris ticket at an event in Phoenix, Arizona, as recent polling shows President Biden trailing in the battleground state.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
America's top diplomat visits Kyiv, says U.S. weapons will make a "real difference" as Ukraine faces a fierce new Russian offensive
Crews in Western Canada are currently facing 130 active wildfires, including 14 considered out of control. Here's why it's so bad.
Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight.
Israel's leader acknowledges that more than half of those killed in Gaza are likely civilians, as the U.N. shifts to a lower estimate of women and children victims.
A collection of silver and gold coins unearthed in Poland may have belonged to notorious fraudster Anthony Jaczewicz.
The WNBA is poised to tip off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, Nancy Chen has the story of an inspiring maestro who's breaking barriers while hitting all the right notes.
Actor Steve Buscemi appeared to be looking at his phone moments before he was randomly punched in New York City, exclusive video obtained by CBS New York shows.
In the 20 years after her elimination from "American Idol," Jennifer Hudson has gone on to EGOT winner and host of a successful talk show, which was renewed for a third season.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed in Nigeria, where they wielded celebrity status even as former "working royals."
Researchers are investigating new ways to detect mental health problems through AI-powered apps by collecting data on people's behavior that could help determine shifts in mood in new ways. Dr. Nicholas Jacobson, an assistant professor in the departments of biomedical data science and psychiatry at Dartmouth, joined CBS News to discuss the possibilities.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designing things to do more can often lead to frustrated and unhappy customers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
Wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes in Canada after burning more than 13,000 acres so far. Terry Cavaliere, emergency operations director for the Fort Nelson First Nation, joins CBS News with the latest.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
Assaults against law enforcement officers with firearms are on the rise, according to a new FBI report.
Of the 66 officers placed on leave, 39 were for general misconduct, including suspected use of excessive force, child endangerment or abuse, possession of contraband and negligent supervision.
A 16-year-old boy carrying a gun opened the back door of a packed church, but was immediately confronted by and escorted away by parishioners.
A quick-thinking church congregation worked together to prevent a mass shooting in Louisiana over the weekend. The church was packed with dozens of kids about to take part in a sacred rite of passage. Omar Villafranca reports.
Residents in New York City are on edge following a string of unprovoked attacks, including two high-profile incidents in the last week. A tourist in Times Square was stabbed over Mother's Day weekend while an award-winning actor was punched in the face by a stranger just days earlier. Nikki Battiste reports on what the NYPD is doing to keep the Big Apple safe.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
The WNBA season tips off Tuesday night with several big names, including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, making this possibly the most anticipated season start in the league's history. Ben Pickman, a staff writer for The Athletic, joined CBS News to discuss opening night.
GameStop shares jumped more than 70% on Monday after trader Keith Gill, known online as "Roaring Kitty," returned with a social media post after being gone for four years.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ukraine for an unannounced visit as the country struggles to hold back a major Russian incursion near its second-largest city of Kharkiv. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer for Donald Trump, will take the stand again Tuesday in the former president's criminal trial for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
All 32 NFL team schedules will be released Wednesday night. Bill Cowher, an analyst for "The NFL Today" on CBS, discusses the season ahead.