Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips raise concerns: "It doesn't make sense"
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
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Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
Miami Fire said crews were called to the corner of 9th Street and South Miami Avenue in Brickell after getting reports of a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
Police allege Antonee Haines dealt the fentanyl-laced pill that killed Travis Gassaway in 2023.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
California state lawmakers are considering a plan to cap the cost at $10 or less.
They say they’re fed up by the lack of action by the state legislature, so they’re planning on taking their effort straight to voters.
An Elk Grove man, Glennis Smith, is accused of killing his estranged wife with fentanyl. He allegedly fed her with food laced with the drug twice. He's also accused of setting their travel trailer on fire to commit insurance fraud. He appears in court Friday at 3 p.m.
A man has been arrested for killing his wife by putting fentanyl in her food, according to Elk Grove Police Department.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Xylazine is "increasingly present" in the nation's drug supply and has been found in overdose deaths from coast to coast.
According to the CDC,- in 2018 there were 6,5000 overdose deaths in the U.S. Then in 2021, there were 106,000 overdose deaths. Of those, 6,800 were young people. And of those, 5,700 involved Fentanyl.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
A Riverbank mother and father are facing homicide and child abuse charges after their 18-month-old boy died of a fentanyl overdose, authorities said Friday.
During the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies changed rules to allow qualified clinicians to remotely prescribe buprenorphine, even to new patients.
It's all an effort to address the fentanyl crisis after Sacramento County reported 174 deaths due to overdose poisoning in 2021.
Authorities in Placer County are warning of a synthetic version of the powerful drug fentanyl that could be targeting young people. It looks like chalk and could look like rainbows. There has been an increase in recent deadly overdoses due to the drug.
Mothers Against Drug Deaths, an organization working to bring about the end to the fentanyl epidemic, held a rally at the Capitol in Sacramento, urging Gov. Newsom to do more to stop it.
A 16-year-old girl who died after a possible overdose in San Francisco last week has been identified as a Stanislaus County resident.
Twenty seconds is all it took to kill 19-year-old Dustin Manning.
A 4-year-old Ohio boy pictured in police photos in the back seat of a car while his grandmother and her boyfriend were slumped over from a drug overdose is moving in with other relatives.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that will expand use of a treatment to restore breathing after a drug overdose.
Family members whose loved ones died as a result of prescription drug overdoses will be among those calling for change as lawmakers consider whether to reauthorize the state medical board.
Turlock police are seeking a murder charge against a suspect in the 2023 stabbing death of 17-year-old Dylan Ray Dooling, nearly three years after he was killed while leaving a house party.
A man died in an early Friday morning crash on Interstate 80 near Fairfield in Solano County, authorities said.
Christine and Elmore Wonsley said they don't believe their son would've stayed on the island when his friends left by boat.
A woman says she saw a fellow passenger on her Ryanair flight get his head and shoulders sucked out of a window that broke during their trip between Greece and Germany.
Efforts are underway to get U.S.-Iran peace talks back on track after the most intense exchange of attacks since the ceasefire took effect.
Before leaving California, Newsom addressed reporters for the first time since claiming he and his wife are under federal investigation.
Turlock police are seeking a murder charge against a suspect in the 2023 stabbing death of 17-year-old Dylan Ray Dooling, nearly three years after he was killed while leaving a house party.
A Rancho Cordova BBQ restaurant says it is dealing with sticky fingers.
A man died in an early Friday morning crash on Interstate 80 near Fairfield in Solano County, authorities said.
Christine and Elmore Wonsley said they don't believe their son would've stayed on the island when his friends left by boat.
Surveillance video from a neighbor captured the night the family's truck and boat were taken. The family said the suspects picked the lock, hot-wired the vehicle and took off.
A new city historian, Ty Smith, is working to connect Sacramento's past with the people shaping its future.
This Fourth of July marked the first time Sacramento Fire deployed its own drones and certified operators to monitor illegal fireworks across the city. Officials say it allows crews to trace fireworks back to where they were launched.
Authorities are trying to identify a resident of a Sacramento homeless shelter who died earlier this year and have generated an image of the man using artificial intelligence to seek the public's help.
Most schools with limited budgets rely on parent volunteers. These unsung heroes give their time, energy, and effort to help teachers and staff. Among them is one Sacramento woman making a difference at a school that's special to her.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
The California Legislature passed a bill in June to remove a critical loophole in the state's mental health diversion program. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on that proposal last week.
Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
The Valkyries are 5-4 on the road. Golden State leads the WNBA averaging 10.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep.
Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
All of California's educational agencies are expected to have equal access to this special education funding, which aims to increase per-student spending.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The California Legislature passed a bill in June to remove a critical loophole in the state's mental health diversion program. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on that proposal last week.
The public got its first look inside the new council chambers, including one feature that's already drawing attention: a large structural support beam in the middle of the room.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Van Fire was reported Wednesday northeast of White Rock Road in Cathey's Valley, and north of Eastman Lake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Three firefighters were injured while attacking a rapidly spreading vegetation fire sparked by a vehicle fire on Monday afternoon near Groveland, officials said.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
A Rancho Cordova BBQ restaurant says it is dealing with sticky fingers.
Ashley Williams reports.
What started as a donation of nearly $40,000 has turned into a legal fight over who controls a longtime Sacramento veterans chapter, its finances and its future.
Darrielle Fair reports.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament is back in Lake Tahoe this week with a field full of big names from sports, comedy, television and film.