Researchers found racial/ethnic gaps persist and overdose deaths involving only stimulants continued to rise, despite national declines overall Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that U.S. overdose death rates declined dramatically between 2023 and 2024, marking the...
On September 27, 2025, I’ll be traveling to Washington, D.C., to join advocates, families, and communities on the National Mall for Truth Pharm’s Trail of Truth. This powerful annual event honors the lives we’ve lost to overdose and calls for real change in drug policy, prevention, and recovery...
I’m writing today from Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating high school in May, I moved here earlier this month to begin my college journey at TCU. So far, things are going really well. I’m enjoying my classes, meeting new friends, and adjusting to this exciting new chapter of life. I even accepted...
Emily’s Hope is continuing its mission to save lives by expanding free naloxone access in western South Dakota. New naloxone distribution boxes are now installed at Monument Health and Fork Real Community Café in Rapid City. Two naloxone distribution boxes have been placed at...
To combat the opioid crisis and save lives, Emily’s Hope is proud to announce the opening of four new naloxone distribution boxes on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations. These boxes are now available to the public at the following locations: Oglala Sioux Tribe Building – Pine Ridge Oyate Teca...
In Minnesota, Native American communities continue to bear the brunt of the opioid epidemic. A stark spotlight was cast on this crisis with a powerful Native-led recovery initiative emerging in Minneapolis. This effort shines as both a beacon of hope and a cautionary reminder of deeply entrenched...
In June 2025, as our nation continues to grapple with public safety challenges in tribal communities—and the opioid crisis adds urgency to the need for empowerment in Indian Country—the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act emerged as a vital piece of legislation with the potential to transform...
Public health officials are sounding the alarm over a new class of synthetic opioids known as nitazenes. First developed in the 1950s as potential painkillers but never approved for medical use, nitazenes have reappeared on the illicit drug market. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement...
SOURCE The Narcan, or naloxone, vending machines are located at FireLake Discount Foods, FireLake Entertainment Center and the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort. FireLake Discount Foods FireLike Entertainment Center Grand Casino Hotel & Resort “We have been working on these machines since last...
“The Next Generation: Breaking Fentanyl’s Grip” is an hour long special airing tonight at 7:00 PM on KELOLAND TV. Our parent company Nexstar is set to run the special in cities across the country this evening. The program explores the impact of the nationwide fentanyl crisis and features many...
OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 19, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis by calling on the U.S. Senate to pass crucial legislation to permanently close a dangerous drug trafficking loophole. “The fentanyl epidemic has devastated Oklahoma...