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DEA New Orleans issues urgent alert about nitazenes in St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes following fatal overdose spike.

UM Health-Sparrow's Q1 2026 drug report shows 48 deaths across seven Mid-Michigan counties, up from 35 a year earlier, with carfentanil and medetomidine now appearing in toxicology results.

Maine's June 2026 overdose report shows Bangor has already recorded 23 fatal overdoses this year against 35 in all of 2025, even as statewide deaths trend down.

DEA Indianapolis, the Marion County Coroner's Office, IMPD, and county prosecutors issued a joint public safety warning on August 3, 2026, as emerging synthetic substances increasingly appear in local overdose deaths.

DEA Chicago Field Division warns festival and concertgoers that pills sold as MDMA, ecstasy, and Adderall increasingly contain methamphetamine. What families need to know.

Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center releases two public safety bulletins warning about emerging synthetic opioids (orphines) and veterinary sedatives (medetomidine, xylazine) detected in seized drugs.

Rowan County, NC health officials issue urgent alert after 120% increase in opioid overdose ER visits. Xylazine and medetomidine detected in local drug supply, complicating overdose reversal.

CFSRE issues public alert about cychlorphine, a novel synthetic opioid linked to 25+ fatal overdoses. What families need to know about this emerging threat.

Rhode Island Department of Health issues second statewide overdose alert in two months after 65 non-fatal overdoses occurred June 30–July 6, with peak on July 4. What families need to know about the changing drug supply.