Fentanyl seizures rise at U.S.-Mexico border — here's why

GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.

• Feb 3, 2023

Easing rules for opioid treatment meds did not increase overdose deaths, study finds

During the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies changed rules to allow qualified clinicians to remotely prescribe buprenorphine, even to new patients.

• Jan 20, 2023

Omnibus bill includes changes to federal drug treatment programs

Several provisions in the spending bill aim to make substance use disorder treatment more accessible.

• Dec 22, 2022

DEA seized massive amount of fentanyl in 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration said it seized in 2022 more than 379 million doses of fentanyl, which officials said is enough to kill every American. The agency reported this week that it confiscated over 50 million fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder this year. Regina LaBelle, director of the Addiction and Public Policy Initiative at the O'Neill Institute at Georgetown University, joined CBS News to discuss.

• Dec 22, 2022
• 7:10

Drug overdose deaths slow after reaching record highs in 2021, CDC data shows

This is the ninth month in a row that the rate of increasing overdose deaths has slowed, preliminary CDC data shows.

• Dec 14, 2022

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.

• Dec 14, 2022

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.

• Dec 9, 2022
• 2:27

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.

• Nov 15, 2022
• 0:25

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.

• Nov 15, 2022

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.

• Nov 11, 2022

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

• Oct 19, 2022
• 4:17

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.

• Sep 21, 2022
• 2:46

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.

• Sep 16, 2022

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.

• Aug 19, 2022
• 7:31

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.

• Jul 22, 2022
• 7:06

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.

• Jul 20, 2022

Man charged in deaths of model, friend who were dumped at hospitals

Detectives said they believe both women were given drugs and overdosed.

• Jul 6, 2022

"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.

• May 18, 2022

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.

• May 11, 2022
• 0:35

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.

• May 10, 2022
• 3:21

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.

• May 9, 2022
• 2:28

"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.

• May 5, 2022

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.

• Mar 31, 2022

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.

• Mar 25, 2022

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.

• Feb 17, 2022
• 3:14

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