opioid-crisis

Where leftover pills really come from, how to secure what stays in the house, and how to get rid of what doesn't — take-back, mail-back, or trash.

Starting Dec. 13, 2026, New York employers that keep first-aid supplies on hand must also stock an opioid antagonist at work. What the new rules require.

With small payouts and little local treatment infrastructure, Nebraska counties are routing opioid settlement funds to regional behavioral health authorities.

Nevada announces $17 million in opioid settlement funding for treatment, prevention, and recovery services as part of the state's $395 million share of national settlements.

West Virginia announces major allocation of opioid settlement funds to expand addiction treatment, prevention programs, and recovery support services across the state.

Springfield Fire Department is installing free, 24-hour naloxone distribution boxes at all 13 city fire stations, expanding low-barrier overdose reversal access across the community.

Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses and is available without a prescription. Learn where to get it, how much it costs, and exactly how to use it in an emergency.

Maryland's Office of Overdose Response is hosting five regional virtual town halls August 4-6, 2026, inviting residents to shape how opioid settlement funds are spent.

Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita have released four requests for proposals to spend Kansas opioid settlement funds on prevention, harm reduction, integrated care, and expanded treatment capacity.