News Archive

2021

Metro Health issues warning after 3 drug overdose deaths
3 people dead after suspected overdoses in Hermitage area
3 dead of apparent overdoses in Nashville involving white powdery substance
INTERVIEW: Talking about the Oneida County overdose spike alert
Aiken Center partners with law enforcement to map overdose hotspots
The Other Epidemic: Fentanyl Is Killing People in Nashville at a Staggering Rate
Acting Director LaBelle Joins Secretary Becerra to Announce New HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy
Watch: State and city representatives speak on combating illegal drug use and distribution...
ODMAP rollout shows real-time surveillance of drug overdoses in Orleans Parish
Navajo County embraces program to map drug overdose deaths
Kingman PD pairs medicine, technology to help save opioid overdose victims
Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, D.A.R.T. share insight on the local opioid crisis following Purdue...
Sobriety and Isolation – Safer At Home?
BISAC expanding reach to rural areas
Maine DHHS announces text alert program to prevent overdose deaths
County launches spike alert text message program
Metro Public Health announces participation in new overdose spike text notification pilot program
'It attacks all': Opioid overdoses on the rise in Chatham County
City Presented OD Map Software Option
A Tale of Two Crises: Fighting the Overdose Problem During the Pandemic
County launches online overdose dashboard
County Officials Release Data on 2020 Overdoses
Pandemic creates national overdose crisis making prevention awareness all the more important
Minn. police warn of pills laced with fentanyl after 4 die from apparent overdoses
Where Public Health and Public Safety Intersect
Oneida County Overdose Response team warns of recent overdoses
Significant increase in opioid-related overdoses on Cape Cod blamed on COVID-19
Oneida County Overdose Response Team Issues Overdose Spike Alert

2020

USFA: Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program
Oregon trends with U.S. in accelerated drug overdoses
Recommendations for the overdose epidemic in the COVID-19 pandemic
Virginia Police Department hires for new position
Overdoses Are Increasing In The U.S. Over Covid-19: Here's What Addiction Experts Want You To Know
Drug deaths in Saratoga, Rensselaer counties almost doubled during coronavirus pandemic
Data Shows Uptick In Street Overdoses During The Pandemic
SCHD, community partners to hold overdose prevention event
Mitigating the Opioid Crisis Among Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemic magnifies problems for people with addictions
Pandemic could be contributing to spike in U.S. overdose deaths
'Crush the Crisis' opioid take back day: Safely, anonymously dispose of prescription medications
New Testing Model May Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths
US overdose deaths appear to rise amid coronavirus pandemic
Government made mental health and domestic violence worse during COVID-19 pandemic
Opinion: Support affordable treatment for substance use disorder
Taking the offensive against deadly fentanyl imports: James Rauh
Life Saving Narcan Kits to Be Placed Across Ulster County
Jefferson County sees another big spike in drug overdoses over the last 24 hours
New overdose mapping tool helping Myrtle Beach PD find 'hotspots,' catch drug dealers
Prioritizing public health
Ryan signs order to make overdose antidote more widely available in Ulster County
Special Report: COVID-19 Reignites Substance Use Epidemic
Opinion: 'It's 10 p.m.: Do you know where your Narcan is?'
EEUU ante "dos emergencias de salud": suben las muertes por fentanilo durante la pandemia
Editorial: During the coronavirus, the opioid crisis in CT is only getting worse
Jefferson County Public Health Department issues warning after county experiences four overdoses in last 24 hours
Chautauqua County warns of potential dangerous batch of heroin
Industry Voices—As COVID-19 flare-ups continue, healthcare organizations must double down on drug diversion
Health dept. using new program to help track overdose activity
Washington Post: Rise in fatal drug overdoses in D.C. region likely tied to pandemic, officials say
U.S. Drug Overdoses Rose 18% in Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic
Health officials report increases in drug overdoses, suicides during COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. Sees Deadly Drug Overdose Spike During Pandemic
Health officials report increases in drug overdoses, suicides during COVID-19 pandemic
Covid-19 is undoing a decade of progress on the opioid epidemic
DPH warns of overdose increases in Georgia amid COVID-19
NBC TODAY: As overdoses rise during pandemic, 2 moms share their stories of loss
With overdose deaths up during the pandemic, Philadelphia fights for a legal safe injection site
Opioid overdosing affected by COVID
NBC News: Overdose surge mirrors coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 Could Lead to a Surge in Overdose Deaths
Data and health directors' observations suggest that pandemic lockdown increased overdoses, which declined as state reopened
21 Overdoses In 24 Hours
COVID-19 pandemic could be worsening addictions, overdoses
Drug use a concern during pandemic
More Overdose Deaths in Bronx Than In Any Other County; Substance Use Treatment Programs In Danger
Adolescents at risk in drug overdose rise during COVID-19 pandemic
Missbruksfallen i USA ökar: 20 procent fler överdoser sedan pandemin
Suspected overdoses on the rise as pandemic hurts people in recovery
Why are overdose deaths surging amid COVID-19?
SAFE Glen Cove Coalition: Drug Overdoses Rise Amid COVID-19
Economic Downturn, Stay-at-Home Orders Fuel Overdose Crisis Amid COVID-19 Outbreak: Experts
Kirby talks about fallout from pandemic, problems with prepaid stimulus cards
Page 4: Minneapolis, MN, leveraging ODMAP
Sheriff's Office offers drug disposal bags, online training on naloxone use
'Cries for help': Drug overdoses are soaring during the coronavirus pandemic
Fatal Overdose Deaths Soar In Communities Across The Country Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
New Spike in Coronavirus Cases Could Further Worsen Overdose Crisis
Jefferson County drug overdoses, deaths continue to climb
Jefferson County sees 'alarming' increase in drug overdoses
Overdose Deaths on the Rise Again Amid COVID-19
Shelby County continues to see a rise in drug overdoses
Jefferson County officials report 'alarming' suspected overdose activity
I lost my son to an accidental overdose during COVID-19: Here's what you should know
Drug overdoses climb during COVID-19 pandemic
Spike in drug overdoses in Shelby County over past month
Oneida County making resources available to prevent overdose spikes
Investigating the pandemic's effect on overdoses
MHM: New York Continues To Battle the Opioid Epidemic During the Coronavirus Pandemic
St. Lawrence County Community Services offering free overdose prevention training online each Wednesday
Oneida County sees overdose spike
Homelessness Forces Cops to 'Triage' Public Safety Issues, President's Panel Told
Northern California HIDTA, makes recommendation to adopt ODMAP nationally.
GCSO forms overdose task force and receives $50,000 grant
How Rhode Island is using tech to tackle the opioid epidemic
Opioids remain major issue
New program trains inmates at Oneida County jail on how to use Narcan
Number of fatal overdoses spike in state
Illinois State Police Says Meth Use Is On The Rise
Portland police using overdose maps to respond to opioid epidemic
ODMAP in Maryland
County's substance use prevention coalition and sheriff say...
Nevada AG's office receives funding for overdose program
Overdose team warns of sudden spike
A CHOMP doctor is mapping drug overdoses in an effort to stem fentanyl deaths.
Nevada's Attorney General awarded grant to help map where overdoses occur
St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday
Metro working to launch system that maps out overdoses in real time

2019

ODMAP: The more you know
Clinton County to adopt overdose map
To Battle Opioid Crisis, Some Track Overdoses in Real Time
Overdose tracking, anti-vaping plan funded by Nevada lawmakers
As local overdoses spike, has the ER seen more activity?
The overdose next door: How Shelby County is fighting the opioid crisis
Oneida County to use federal grant to study drug overdoses
Tool helps officials keep track of overdose deaths
4 dead from heroin overdoses as Oneida County sees spike in November
New Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro announces two anti-opioid initiatives
Bay County Sheriff's Office implements overdose mapping system
Opioid crisis takes center stage at forum
Pinpointing the opioid epidemic: mother of...
Columbia County sees spike in overdoses, suspected dealers charged
Will County official warns cross-contamination could cause overdoses, pose danger
NC agencies go high-tech against opioid crisis
Oneida County issues alert following 4 heroin overdoses in 36 hours
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham’s measure to combat overdoses signed into law
Shelby Co. Health Department releases spike alert report of suspected overdoses
Local health department approaches to opioid use prevention, response featured in new NACCHO surve
Piedmont agencies using overdose mapping to identify trends
St. Lawrence County bears more than most in opioid epidemic
OBN visits Ardmore, addresses meth, heroin, cocaine threats to community
Know the Enemy in the Opioid War
Twin Counties launch addiction recovery website
Sheriff's office issues overdose alert
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics issues warning after spike in heroin-related deaths
Community Of Responders Campaign Aims To End Overdose Deaths
St. Paul Police: 5 Overdoses Reported In 36 Hours
Laced drugs suspected in four Minnesota deaths...
St. Paul police now tracking drug overdoses to spot trends, get help to people
Nassau County Launches New Opioid Task Force
Orleans District Attorney’s Office proposes new tool for opioid crisis
ONDCP Director Sees Need for Greater Investment
MSP using new tool to help track overdoses
Oneida County tackling opioid crisis with Overdose Response Team
Drug team to track overdose 'hot spots' with new app
Oneida County unveils new tool to fight opioid deaths
"ODMAP" Is Up and Running
Progress Made In Fight Against Opioid Abuse
Warning issued as overdose deaths spike in county
Overdose Alert: Heroin deaths trigger search for killer batch in Utica/Rome
Spike in heroin overdoses in Oneida County: 5 people die in 10 days
Police use new program to track overdoses and offer treatment
UB's Center for Drug Policy and Enforcement Receives $3M Grant...
Shelby County tracking opioid overdoses in real time
More police using ODMAP to fight drug crisis
Two years of progress: utilizing information
Senate bill requires overdoses to be reported via app
Cunningham sponsors bill to battle opioid crisis
N.Y. police now treat drug overdose sites as crime scenes in bid to take down dealers
ODMAP Is A Massive Investment To Help Addicts In Jamestown
WNY begins new high-tech partnership between law enforcement & public health
U.S. Attorney unveils new plan for probing overdose cases
WPD using real time overdose mapping program to reach areas of concern
ODMAP Peer Response Partnership to Begin Pilot in Jamestown
State releases status report on opioid battle
Opioid Operational Command Center Shares Progress in Efforts to Fight Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
Heroin and prescription deaths go down, Fentanyl deaths rise
Berkeley County reports 33 overdose deaths in 2018

2018

St. Lawrence County’s first opioid task force meeting draws nearly 40 stakeholders
St. Lawrence County opioid task force meets today, hopes to better track and combat drug epidemic
Woodstock joins drug overdose mapping effort
On the decline: County overdose figures continue to drop
Fire departments in Milwaukee County tracking overdoses
City Of Angels Takes Addition Battle To Washington
Cocaine overdose deaths spike in SC. Officials say fentanyl mixing may be to blame
Opioid epidemic under Hogan not 'out of control'
New app will allow real time tracking of Oklahoma drug overdoses
Oklahoma AG works with OBN to track opioid overdoses using new technology
'I Was Dying': Alameda County Detective Breaks Silence on Fentanyl Poisoning
Feds Say Local Agencies Can Fight Opioid Crisis Using Real-Time Data
Sheriff: 'High Intensity' funding would be used to dedicate deputy to drug investigations
Opioid Hot Spot: Police Fight Drug Abuse In Farmingdale
Hennepin County Gets New Tool in Fight Against Opioids
Feds' New Tool to Combat Opioid Crisis: Data
What's Critical to Rural, Regional and Urban Opioid Interventions?
Fatal Drug Overdoses Decline
Sullivan launches overdose mapping system
Curran signs Lafazan substance abuse bills into law
Drug OD deaths continue to decline
Researcher investigates risk for opioid overdose
New app tracking drug overdoses could help save lives across Georgia
Overdose Maps Aid LI Police In Drug Arrests
Tracking tool records drop in overdose deaths in Berkeley County
Drug Policy Center’s Jeff Beeson: We Can Use Data to Fight the Opioid Crisis
Berkeley County DRC to use Overdose Tracking Technology
Using the ODMAP to Target the Opioid Epidemic
Staying Alive: New Tools In The Fight Against Overdoses
Heroin Crackdown Nabs 59 People in Massapequa