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Arizona Legislature gets closer to amending fentanyl …

2/29/2024
Apache Junction resident Peggy Hernandez started her nonprofit organization J & M Walk to Fight in 2020 after the loss of her two sons, Jesse and Marlin, from drug overdoses. In 2019, her …

Naloxone now available at pharmacies, libraries – …

9/18/2023
Naloxone became available over the counter with no prescription needed at thousands of pharmacies across the United States last week – though some local pharmacies aren’t able to keep up with demand based on allocations.

Addiction treatment difficulties lead to nursing …

4/21/2023
The addiction treatment field is believed to be one of the highest turnover rates and largest nursing shortages in the medical provider industry. Experts cite the lack of preparation or education …

Penzone discusses jail issues after recent inmate …

4/20/2023
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference on Tuesday afternoon to speak on issues they are continuing to see in county jails.

Phoenix works to expand access to overdose-reversal …

4/11/2023
The city of Phoenix is working toward expanding access to the drug naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The city plans to train more public-facing staff to administer …

MCSO reports 7 inmates overdose at Estrella jail

4/11/2023
Maricopa County Sheriffs Office reported seven female inmates from Estrella Jail in Phoenix were taken to the hospital after they appeared to have overdosed on an unknown substance on April 7.

Valleywise Health in Peoria launches minimally …

4/4/2023
Every day, at least two people die from opioid overdoses in Arizona, and the state currently has the 12th highest drug overdose mortality rate in the country.

Queen Creek teen dies in overdose at school

10/5/2022
A teenage boy from Canyon State Academy in Queen Creek has died of a fatal drug overdose and two other students were hospitalized. The student died on Monday, Oct. 3. Officials at Canyon State …

Phoenix ambulance advertises opioid help line

10/6/2021
On any given day, the Arizona Opioid Assistance & Referral line receives around 300 calls per day.

U.S., Arizona logged record drug overdose deaths in …

7/20/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought dozens of issues to light, but it also exacerbated an growing problem in the U.S. and in Arizona.