Man Survives Being Shot then Dies of an Overdose IRONIC and TRAGIC – July 10, 2026 - A man who was shot during an officer-involved shooting in downtown Albuquerque last weekend has died of an apparent overdose after he was released from the hospital, Juan Ortega, 4... Read More...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdose
How OxyContin and the Opioid Epidemic Reshaped American Communities GREEDY CAPITALISM KILLS – July 17, 2026 - In 1996, Purdue Pharma launched OxyContin, a potent and addictive narcotic, with a deliberate commercial strategy. OxyContin would enter through the cancer-pain market, where... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Nashville Police Report 6 Fatal Overdoses in One Day VIDEO – ONLY SAD MUSIC – July 16, 2026 - More than 300 overdose reversal kits were handed out to affected neighborhoods Wednesday by Neighborhood Safety Unit Sergeant Anthony Cucci and partnering Metro agencies. “... Read More...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOverdose
Florida County Sees 56% Drop in Opioid Deaths — Biggest Decrease in the Confederacy MORE CARE- LESS DEATHS – July 6, 2026 - The county is being recognized as Florida’s top performer, after cutting opioid-related deaths by more than half in just one year. “There were several years, back around 201... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 14 2026opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
4 Inmates Overdosed on Mojo Inside Jail SUE SUE – July 9, 2026 - Mojo, a synthetic cannabinoid that can be sprayed on a piece of paper and ingested, has been linked to multiple overdoses behind bars. West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Chief of Criminal Oper... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 14 2026marijuanaOverdose
Germany Reports ‘shocking’ Rise in Drug Deaths Under 30 NOWHERE IS IMMUNE – July 8, 2026 - Lorant, 46, said he turned to drugs as a form as ‘self-medication’ to cope with depression .In 2025, 2,150 people died as a result of taking drugs, up from 2,137 in 2024 and just un... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 14 2026Overdose
Albertsons Fueling Opioid Crisis RALPH'S JEALOUS? – July 10, 2026 - “Between 2006 and 2022, Albertsons dispensed more than 641 million opioid pills into Washington, most of which had red flags that weren’t cleared before they were dispensed. At... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 14 2026opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Overdoses in L.A. Jails Fueled by Long Waits For Addiction Treatment SAD BUT TRUE – June 19, 2026 - Cleavotta Morgan said her son, Daejon Morgan, called her every day from his cell at Men’s Central Jail. The 20-year-old inmate would ask her to pass the phone around to different member... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 30 2026OverdoseRecoveryRehab
1 Dead & 5 Unconscious in String of Drug Overdoses A TRAGIC TREND? – June 25, 2026 - Responding officers found five unconscious people, all suspected of drug overdoses, who were treated at the scene. Police told DC News Now that officers administered Narcan to three ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 30 2026Overdose
Drug Overdose Deaths in Hotels and Motels CHECKING OUT FOR GOOD – June 25, 2026 - In 2024, at least 2,327 drug overdose deaths that were unintentional or of undetermined intent occurred in hotels and motels. Location-specific overdose data might help guide d... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 30 2026Overdose
Researcher Wins $5.6M Avant Garde Award to Prevent HIV & Hep C & Overdosing WE NEED MORE OF HER – June 23, 2026 - “This project will combine community perspectives with cutting-edge AI tools to help health departments better understand local needs, allocate resources more effectively and ult... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 30 2026OverdoseRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Andy Dick Seen in Public After Near-Fatal Drug Overdose THE RETURN OF – May 31, 2026 - Dick, 60, was photographed at a booth at the Hollywood Show convention on Friday, May 29, where he was seen chatting with attendees and signing various pieces of memorabilia. He appeare... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 09 2026Overdose
‘Euphoria’ Finale Pays Tribute to Accidental Overdose Victim, Angus Cloud RUE DIES, FEZCO LIVES – June 2, 2026 - At a screening of the finale in New York City on Sunday night, the HBO series’ creator Sam Levinson dedicated his opening remarks to the late actor, who died at age 25 in ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 09 2026Overdose
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Falling — But the Numbers Still Tell a Serious Story TRACKING THE NUMBERS – May 26, 2026 - New federal data suggests the nation’s drug overdose crisis may be easing somewhat — at least compared to the devastating peaks seen in recent years. According to the la... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 02 2026Overdose
Turning Grief into a Lifeline for Thousands BEING OF SERVICE – May 29, 2026 - Points of Light is proud to share the following uplifting and inspiring story. However, we acknowledge that portions of this story may be difficult for some readers. We encourage you... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionfentanylJune 02 2026OverdoseRecovery Advocate
Limitations of Naloxone in Reversing Overdoses DIER BEWARE – April 2026 - “Our study shows that the current doses of naloxone may not be sufficient to reverse overdoses caused by newer synthetic opioids,” said study lead author Maarten A. van Lemmen, Ph.D., of th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 02 2026Overdose
‘Pill Mill’ Laws Cut Opioid Deaths and Overprescribing REMEMBER LAWS? – May 19, 2026 - Overprescribing in problematic pain clinics is driven by profit motive, which increases when opioids are both prescribed and dispensed by the provider. Pill mills typically dispense op... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 26 2026opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Overdose Deaths Fall for 3rd Straight Year VIDEO – GREAT NEWS FOR ADDICTS – May 13, 2026 - About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. It was the third straight an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 19 2026Overdose
Series of Overdoses Are Public Safety Concern in Portland VIDEO – POLICE CAN HELP – April 27, 2026 - Police said there were seven suspected overdoses in just 20 hours. WATCH ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 05 2026Overdose
Overdoses Spike for Visitors to OC in California DIZZYLAND – April 26, 2026 - Visitors to a 10-city region in Orange County, California, with a large concentration of substance use disorder treatment centers experience disproportionately high levels of overdose. Th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 05 2026Overdose
100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl, Carfentanil Seizures Surge WE NEED A NEW CA – April 17, 2026 - Carfentanil, a weapons-grade chemical that authorities say is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, has seen a drastic resurgence across the ... Read More...Apr 28 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOverdose
Family Sues County Jail Over Woman’s Overdose Death NOW WHO GOES TO JAIL? – April 19, 2026 - In May 2024, Breanna Esparza died behind bars from a fentanyl overdose just hours before she was to be released on May 29, 2024, according to a recently filed wrongful death s... Read More...Apr 28 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOverdoseTrauma
Sam Levinson Fought Hard For Angus Cloud’s Sobriety EUPHORIA TRAGEDY – April 9, 2026 - Cloud passed away in 2023 at the age of 25 from a drug overdose after playing sensitive drug dealer Fezco in the hit HBO show. The industry and beyond mourned the young actor, whose... Read More...Apr 14 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOverdoseTrauma
‘Ketamine Queen’ Off to Prison for Supplying “Special K” to Matthew Perry WHAT A SHAME – April 8, 2026 - Federal prosecutors said Jasveen Sangha ran a high-volume drug trafficking business out of her North Hollywood home. Sangha sold about 50 vials of ketamine to Perry for $11,000 — includ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 14 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinTrauma
Drug Overdose Deaths Fall LIFE MATTERS – Mar. 23, 2026 - The number of overdose deaths fell by nearly 3% from 2022 to 2023, the first year-over-year decline the CDC has recorded since 2018. Preliminary estimates suggest that 76,516 Americans ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 31 2026OverdoseRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Opioid Use and Overdoses Plummet on Long Island. Here’s why! PROGRESS – Mar. 26, 2026 - (photo-Massapequa resident Tricia Ragusa, a mother and educator, is in recovery from opioid addiction) Far fewer people are using opioids than a decade ago, surveys indicate, and substance ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 31 2026opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Mom Shares Story of Son’s Fatal Fentanyl Overdose SO SAD – Feb. 12, 2026 - Lantz Tucker came home from work exhausted and ready for bed. Before turning in, the 22-year-old from Kansas took what he believed was an oxycodone pill. He never woke up.His mother fou... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediafentanylMar 03 2026Overdose
Mass Overdose in Downtown Indianapolis VIDEO – WHY? – Feb. 12, 2026 - Six people were hospitalized after a suspected mass overdose in downtown Indianapolis Wednesday morning. Read More ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 03 2026Overdose
Synthetic Cannabis – aka K2 – a Rising Factor in Nonfatal Overdoses KEEP IT REAL – Feb. 12, 2026 - K2 is not actually cannabis, but rather a chemical that produces a hallucinogenic effect, and is most commonly sprayed on plant matter or paper, though it may also be vaped, according t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026marijuanaOverdose
Joshua Project Delivers Help Amid Homeless Overdose Crisis VIDEO – FEEDING THE POOR – Feb. 12, 2026 - Members of The Joshua Project, a faith-based outreach organization, set up tables offering clothes, warm drinks and information about recovery resources. Organizers said wha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026homelessOverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab