DOJ official calls on social media companies to do more as teens die from fentanyl
Deaths from fentanyl among teens have more than tripled since 2019.
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Do airline medical kits lack key drugs and devices?
About one in every 600 commercial flights in the U.S. has a medical emergency. Some are raising concerns about airlines' onboard medical kit requirements. Omar Villafranca takes a look.
FDA warns of rise in child cough medicine poisonings
The Food and Drug Administration is warning of an increase in accidental child overdoses from prescription cough medicine. The FDA says more than 4,500 got sick from cough suppressant Tessalon between 2010 and 2018. At least six children died.
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.
California mother arrested after toddler dies from fentanyl overdose
Jennifer Mae Niemann is being held on four charges including child endangerment and possession of controlled substances.
Fentanyl: One Pill Can Kill
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and much more lethal. This clip from the documentary film "Untreated & Unheard: The Addiction Crisis in America" examines the rise of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and the role it has played in our country's skyrocketing overdose numbers. If you or a loved one is suffering from substance use disorder you can find tools, help and hope at https://drugfree.org/get-support/ THIS PROGRAM WAS PRODUCED BY PARAMOUNT FOR THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION
Colorado looks to combat surge in fentanyl trafficking
Overdose deaths are surging as fentanyl is flooding Colorado. The state saw an almost 70% increase in fatal fentanyl overdoses from 2020 to 2021. Jeff Pegues reports.
Arrests made after death of 15-year-old girl who overdosed in school bathroom
The coroner identified the student who died as Melanie Ramos. Her unidentified friend who also overdosed was expected to recover.
DEA administrator on fentanyl awareness
Drug overdoses nationwide have reached record highs due to fentanyl, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has identified two cartels targeting Americans. Anne Milgram, administrator of the DEA, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the dangers of synthetic fentanyl and how the agency is cracking down on cartels.
Master P discusses daughter's fatal overdose
In his first in-depth TV interview since his daughter's fatal overdose, music mogul and entrepreneur Master P opens up to “CBS Mornings.” He shares how her death set him on a mission to spread awareness about mental health and substance abuse.
CDC study reveals overdose death rates surged among minorities in 2020
The report found that fentanyl led to a significant rise in overdose deaths for Black, American Indian and Alaska Native people during the first year of the pandemic.
Man charged in deaths of model, friend who were dumped at hospitals
Detectives said they believe both women were given drugs and overdosed.
"Reduce the harm": New supervised drug sites aim to prevent overdoses
Overdose prevention centers have opened in the U.S. in an effort to curb the nation's drug epidemic.
U.S. overdose deaths hit record high in 2021
There were more than 100,000 drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overdoses involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids accounted for about two-thirds of all fatal overdoses in 2021.
Inside DEA lab as agency cracks down on fentanyl
The leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 45 is fentanyl overdoses. Norah O'Donnell spoke with Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram about how the dangerous drug is flowing into the U.S.
Border patrol tests new tech to stop fentanyl
Agents at the U.S.-Mexico border are using new technology to scan trucks for fentanyl amid the overdose crisis in America. Fentanyl-laced pills seized by law enforcement surged nearly 50-fold between 2018 and 2021. Lilia Luciano has the details.
"This is a poisoning": Government, advocates work to fight overdose crisis
States and the federal government are coming up with new ways to combat the drug overdose crisis in the U.S.
Fentanyl-laced pill seizures increased nearly 50-fold since 2018, study says
The rise in seizures comes following a record high number of overdose deaths in the country, researchers said.
Uncle arrested after 12-year-old nephew dies of fentanyl overdose, officials say
The boy was directed by his uncle, Troy Nokes, 35, to clean drug paraphernalia that contained fentanyl, authorities said.
Closing arguments start in Skaggs death trial
Closing arguments are set to begin in the trial of Eric Kay, the former Los Angeles Angels team official accused of supplying opioids to Tyler Skaggs, who died from an apparent overdose during a team trip to Texas in 2019. Omar Villafranca reports.
6 students hospitalized after fentanyl overdose
Fort Lauderdale officials say six students on spring break apparently overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl. The overdose victims were West Point cadets who were all rushed to area hospitals. Three remain hospitalized. Ted Scouten has the latest.
MLB players, Tyler Skaggs' widow give dramatic testimony
4 former teammates say they received drugs and Skaggs' widow testifies about the last text she received from him before he was found dead.
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president
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