You can't overdose on fentanyl just by touching it. Experts explain why.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Opioid Epidemic
2 charged in 1-year-old's death in day care after possible opioid exposure
Authorities say Nicholas Dominici died and three other children were hospitalized due to suspected opioid exposure while in day care in the Bronx.
Kroger to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
The grocery store chain said most of the money will go to states, local governments and Native American tribes.
CBP reveals secret "ground zero" in its fight against fentanyl
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has intercepted 8,000 pounds of fentanyl chemical precursors in the past three months, officials say.
Inside a secret bunker for seized fentanyl
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized thousands of pounds of fentanyl and its chemical precursors. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga was given a rare, up-close look at the fight against synthetic opioids.
Director Peter Berg discusses "Painkiller"
Many of Peter Berg's most famous projects, like "Lone Survivor" and "Deepwater Horizon," are based on real events, and his new limited series "Painkiller" is no different. The epic show chronicles the opioid epidemic in the United States. Jeff Glor has more on their conversation.
Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma settlement
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Purdue Pharma settlement that would shield the Sackler family from civil lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. Author Barry Meier, who wrote the book "Pain Killer" about the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma, weighs in on the settlement.
"The Forgotten Ones" highlights opioid crisis in Minneapolis' East African community
"We're all struggling with this, and this is not a Somali issue. This is not a minority issue. This is a human issue," Warsame said. "Addiction's affecting lives everywhere," said Abdirahman Warsame.
DEA's handling of case against large opioids distributor questioned
The case against Morris & Dickson Co. spotlights the government-industry revolving door: A former consultant to the company is now a top deputy to the agency's administrator.
In rehab program, guitar-making helps those in recovery kick addiction
The successful program teaches addicts woodworking, specifically how to build guitars and how to break with using.
Walgreens to pay San Francisco $229 million over opioid crisis
The settlement is the largest between a city and a single company related to the opioid epidemic, the city attorney said.
Police union director fired after opioid smuggling arrest
Joanne Marian Segovia, who was the executive director of the San Jose Police Officers' Association, had been arrested last week.
Police union executive charged with attempted importing of synthetic opioids
Joanne Marian Segovia received hundreds of packages described as "Wedding Party Favors," a federal complaint alleged, but instead, they contained "thousands of pills of controlled substances."
FDA approves Narcan for over-the-counter sales
The FDA on Wednesday approved Narcan, a nasal spray that helps reverse opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sales without a prescription. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins CBS News to discuss how this could help curb opioid deaths.
U.S. alleges Rite Aid ignored red flags in filling opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department alleged Rite Aid's Government Affairs department told employees to delete internal information warning about suspicious prescribers.
Teachers learn to administer Narcan amid opioid crisis
Fatal overdoses in teens ages 14 to 18 jumped 123% from 2019 to 2021, according to data from the CDC.
Opioid crisis settlements total over $50 billion. How is that money being used?
Advocates say they hope to see the money spent on evidence-based treatment options, including overdose prevention centers.
Canada province decriminalizes hard drugs in bid to ease opioid crisis
Adults found with small amounts of cocaine, heroin and other drugs will get information on addiction treatment rather than jail time.
Luthiery School stringing lives back together
Nestled in eastern Kentucky is the town of Hindman, one of the cities in America most hard-hit by the opioid epidemic. But there's a new program that's rebuilding the city's reputation through music. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann visited the Appalachian School of Luthiery to learn about the community that's changing for the better with the help of some string instruments.
Colorado man with nearly 6,000 fentanyl pills sentenced to 40 years
The 27-year-old sold some of the fentanyl to undercover officers last year.
DOJ sues pharma giant for allegedly helping to fuel the opioid epidemic
The company is accused of failing to report hundreds of thousands of potentially suspicious orders.
DEA cracks down on social media fentanyl sales
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, who oversees the Drug Enforcement Administration, says fentanyl is the agency's top priority as tens of thousands of Americans die from the drug. She's calling on social media companies to crack down on sales through their platforms. Norah O'Donnell reports.
FDA takes steps to authorize some naloxone products for over-the-counter sale
Most of the United States' more than 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021 involved opioids.
Walmart agrees to $3.1 billion settlement over opioid lawsuits
The focus is now on how settlement dollars will be used and whether they can curtail overdose deaths.
CVS Health agrees to $5 billion settlement of opioid lawsuits
Deal would make it the first major pharmacy chain to reach a nationwide settlement over its handling of opioid prescriptions.
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House to vote on 45-day funding extension to stave off government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced he'll try to push through a 45-day bill to fund the government to avert government shutdown.
New York City works to dry out after heavy rain, flooding
New York City is recovering after parts of the city were inundated Friday with more than 8 inches of rain in just hours.
Illinois semitruck crash causes "multiple fatalities"
Due to the plume from the ammonia leak, an evacuation was ordered within an approximate one-mile radius of the crash, police said.
Families take to the road for "world schooling"
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," families are traveling for brief periods, while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
7 sets of remains exhumed after latest search for Tulsa Massacre victims
None of the remains found thus far have been confirmed as victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Dianne Feinstein, California senator who broke glass ceilings, dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
UAW targets more Ford and GM plants as union expands autoworker strike
UAW President Shawn Fain said 7,000 union workers in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan, will join the historic strike.
4 Baton Rouge officers charged in connection with "brave cave" scandal
The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny as the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into allegations that officers assaulted detainees in an obscure warehouse known as the "brave cave."
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New York City works to dry out after heavy rain, flooding
New York City is recovering after parts of the city were inundated Friday with more than 8 inches of rain in just hours.
7 sets of remains exhumed after latest search for Tulsa Massacre victims
None of the remains found thus far have been confirmed as victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Supreme Court to hear cases on guns, online speech, agency power in new term
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
Families take to the road for "world schooling"
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," families are traveling for brief periods, while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
4 Baton Rouge officers charged in connection with "brave cave" scandal
The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny as the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into allegations that officers assaulted detainees in an obscure warehouse known as the "brave cave."
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House to vote on 45-day funding extension to stave off government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced he'll try to push through a 45-day bill to fund the government to avert government shutdown.
Donald Trump expects to attend start of New York civil trial Monday
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
75,000 health care workers could soon strike in five states
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Student loan repayments begin again on October 1. Here's what to know
Americans with student loan debt will begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
Hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after storm slams NYC
Travelers were urged to check with their carriers after intense rain and flooding disrupted flights at two of the nation's busiest airports.
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House to vote on 45-day funding extension to stave off government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced he'll try to push through a 45-day bill to fund the government to avert government shutdown.
Supreme Court to hear cases on guns, online speech, agency power in new term
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
Donald Trump expects to attend start of New York civil trial Monday
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
IRS contractor accused of disclosing Trump's tax returns
IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn was charged with disclosing tax return information of a high-ranking government official and "thousands of the nation's wealthiest people."
Judge rejects bid by 3 Trump co-defendants in Georgia case to move trials
The three argued they had acted as federal officials when they voted for Trump as electors for the Republican party in Georgia in December 2020 and were entitled to have their cases moved to federal court.
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75,000 health care workers could soon strike in five states
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Rocker bassinets potentially deadly for babies, safety regulator warns
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
2 professors hope to diversify the medical field ahead of National Latino Physician Day
They hope to change the number of Hispanics choosing a career in medicine by highlighting their community's achievements on October 1 for National Latino Physician Day.
After pharmacists walk out, CVS vows to improve working conditions
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
COVID vaccine during pregnancy helps protect newborns, new study finds
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
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Families take to the road for "world schooling"
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," families are traveling for brief periods, while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
Preaching a "more tolerant" church, Pope appoints 21 new cardinals
The 86-year-old pope welcomed the new "Princes of the Church" -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff.
Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
Suicide bomber kills more than 50 people near mosque in Pakistan
Pakistan's Interior Minister condemned the "heinous" suicide bombing that killed dozens of people gathered at a mosque to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday.
Beloved tree from "Robin Hood" movie chopped down in "act of vandalism"
The Sycamore Gap tree, a local landmark famed for sharing a scene with Kevin Costner's "Robin Hood," was cut down and a 16-year-old boy has been arrested.
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Briston Maroney performs "Freakin' Out on the Interstate"
Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Briston Maroney got his start playing shows in Nashville. That led to a recording career and a debut album that quickly went gold and was recently certified platinum. Now, he's getting ready for a North American headline tour and has just released his second studio album. From his first album "Carnival," here is Briston Maroney with "Freakin' Out on the Interstate."
Briston Maroney performs "Chaos Party"
Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Briston Maroney got his start playing shows in Nashville. That led to a recording career and a debut album that quickly went gold and was recently certified platinum. Now, he's getting ready for a North American headline tour and has just released his second studio album. From "Ultrapure," here is Briston Maroney with "Chaos Party."
Briston Maroney performs "Body"
Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Briston Maroney got his start playing shows in Nashville. That led to a recording career and a debut album that quickly went gold and was recently certified platinum. Now, he's getting ready for a North American headline tour and has just released his second studio album. From "Ultrapure," here is Briston Maroney with "Body."
Authors on new book about making "Airplane!"
The trio known as ZAZ - Jerry Zucker, David Zucker and Jim Abrahams - was responsible for writing and directing the zany comedic hit "Airplane!" Now, the three have written a book about making the 1980 movie, which pioneered a whole new type of comedy. Jeff Glor has more.
2023 New York Film Festival opens with Natalie Portman-Julianne Moore spellbinder "May December"
This year's celebration of cinema offers films starring Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Michael Fassbender, Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, as well as a showcase for invigorating new filmmakers. Here are some highlights.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT gets new advancements
ChatGPT has become even more advanced in its ability to inform and interact with users. OpenAI confirmed Wednesday the artificial intelligence-powered system can now browse the internet to provide users with the most up-to-date information when previously it only used data up to September 2021. OpenAI also announced this week that ChatGPT can now "see, hear, and speak" with users through newly rolled-out features. Kyle Wiggers, senior enterprise reporter at TechCrunch, joined CBS News to talk about the updates.
Google antitrust trial enters third week
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Google antitrust trial enters third week
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
GameStop appoints Chewy founder Ryan Cohen as chief executive
The billionaire will not receive compensation for serving as the company's president, CEO and chairman, GameStop said.
Meta rolls out new AI, VR technologies
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant's developer conference Wednesday, saying the company is focused on virtual and augmented reality as well as artificial intelligence technologies. Notable new additions include an AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta's messaging apps. Will Knight, senior writer at Wired, joined CBS News to discuss the conference and what happened to Threads.
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Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Tropical storm warnings along East Coast
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
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4 Baton Rouge officers charged in connection with "brave cave" scandal
The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny as the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into allegations that officers assaulted detainees in an obscure warehouse known as the "brave cave."
Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Suspect indicted in Tupac Shakur's murder
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was indicted by a Nevada grand jury Friday on a murder charge in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis has been linked to the case for years. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The man indicted in Tupac Shakur's murder: Who is Duane "Keffe D" Davis?
One of 12 siblings, Davis said he rose through the ranks to become a "shot caller" of the notorious South Side Compton Crips gang.
Who is the suspect in Tupac Shakur's murder?
Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. A grand jury indicted Duane Davis on one count of murder with a deadly weapon. Journalist Lena Nozizwe, who has followed the investigation on her podcast "Tupac's Murder Was His Case," joins CBS News to unpack Davis' relationship with Shakur.
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Investigating space tourism safety regulation
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
3 space station crew members back on Earth after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
How to see the harvest supermoon
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
NASA astronaut closing out record-setting yearlong space station flight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
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The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
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Young witness found herself at the scene of a crime
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Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
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Space Tourism: The Next Great Leap | CBS Reports
In the aftermath of the Titan submersible tragedy, extreme travel has come under fresh scrutiny. But one industry stands out for both its allure and the lack of regulation protecting participants' safety: space tourism. CBS Reports explores the next great leap for humankind and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
The Dish: Michelin star restaurants
We explore some of the most prestigious Michelin star restaurants around the globe. We visit L'Enclume in England for a 15-course tasting menu made from only local ingredients. Then, we visit Norway's best restaurant, Maaemo, for an unforgettable dining experience.
Briston Maroney performs "Freakin' Out on the Interstate"
Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Briston Maroney got his start playing shows in Nashville. That led to a recording career and a debut album that quickly went gold and was recently certified platinum. Now, he's getting ready for a North American headline tour and has just released his second studio album. From his first album "Carnival," here is Briston Maroney with "Freakin' Out on the Interstate."
Briston Maroney performs "Chaos Party"
Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Briston Maroney got his start playing shows in Nashville. That led to a recording career and a debut album that quickly went gold and was recently certified platinum. Now, he's getting ready for a North American headline tour and has just released his second studio album. From "Ultrapure," here is Briston Maroney with "Chaos Party."
Briston Maroney performs "Body"
Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Briston Maroney got his start playing shows in Nashville. That led to a recording career and a debut album that quickly went gold and was recently certified platinum. Now, he's getting ready for a North American headline tour and has just released his second studio album. From "Ultrapure," here is Briston Maroney with "Body."