Gov. Ducey signs bill legalizing drug-testing strips
The measure was overwhelmingly approved by the Legislature and will allow drug users to buy the strips to check whether drugs are laced with fentanyl.
Non-profit Hushabye Nursery in Phoenix provides help to substance-exposed babies and their caregivers
A non-profit organization in the Valley is about to reach a big milestone: helping their 75th baby recover after being exposed to opioids since the facility opened last fall. FOX 10's Ty Brennan has more on how they're changing the way they treat these families.
Bill legalizing drug-testing strips heads to Gov. Ducey’s desk
The measure by Democratic Sen. Christine Marsh was prompted by last year’s death of her 25-year-old son, Landon Marsh.
Managing pain without opioids
FOX 10's Anita Roman spoke to former Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken and Dr. Matthew Crooks with Pinnacle Pain and Spine in Scottsdale to learn more about using alternatives to opioids to manage pain.
Gilbert mother shares cautionary tale after her daughter dies from accidentally taking fentanyl
Shelly Goff's daughter, Hana, took a pill she bought off Snapchat with a friend, thinking it was a Percocet. As it turns out, the pull was Fentanyl, and that pill took Hana's life.
Yavapai Co. Sheriff expresses surprise after DEA labels county's opioid epidemic a great threat to Arizona
Yavapai County's top law enforcement official is speaking out, after officials with the DEA labeled the county's opioid epidemic a threat to public health and safety in Arizona.
DEA: Opioids in Yavapai County are top Arizona drug threat
The DEÁ’s Phoenix Field Division said the designation was made under a new national strategy that allows each DEA field division to select an enforcement focus in its territory and to customize its plans accordingly.
Singer Demi Lovato reveals 2018 overdose caused brain damage
Demi Lovato’s drug overdose in 2018 resulted in the singer having three strokes and a heart attack, leaving her with physical limitations that still affect her.
Opioid dependency was 'driving force' in deadly Buffalo clinic shooting, search warrant application states
A Wright County Sheriff's deputy investigating Gregory Ulrich, the man charged in the deadly Allina Health clinic shooting, believes Ulrich's dependency on pain medication was the "driving force" in the incident, according to search warrant applications filed in the case.
Yavapai County family opens up about daughter's fentanyl-linked death
More and more young people in Arizona, including teens, are dying suddenly from fentanyl. Now, one Yavapai County family is opening up about their tragic loss that was linked to the drug.
Arizona DEA warns of new 'extremely dangerous' form of Fentanyl
Federal officials are warning the public about para-fluorofentanyl, or pFF, which has been found in 11 suspected overdose deaths in the state since the beginning of Dec. 2020.
DOJ sues Walmart over role in America’s opioid crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Sheriff's deputies hospitalized after possible drug exposure
At least two northern Arizona sheriff's deputies were taken to a hospital after possibly being exposed to an opioid during a traffic stop and pursuit.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to 3 charges in criminal case
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and formally admitted its role in the opioid crisis.
Fake business housed industrial-scale meth, fentanyl lab, Mexican officials say
Soldiers and police in Mexico have seized an industrial-scale meth and fentanyl lab that was so big it startled investigators.
DEA: At least 3,900 pounds of meth seized in Arizona during 'Operation Crystal Shield'
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched a new program in February to crack down on meth trafficking in key U.S. cities, and Phoenix was one of eight cities chosen for "Operation Crystal Shield."
Recovery expert talks decreased opioid overdoses in Arizona
As the world tackles the coronavirus pandemic, it may be easy to forget about Arizona’s epidemic, the opioid crisis.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launches campaign for opioid victims to file claims
Purdue Pharma, the drug company that makes OxyContin, launched a $23.8 million ad campaign on Monday alerting victims where to file claims if they have been affected or harmed by the opioid.
Safford city councilman suspends congressional campaign following heroin relapse and overdose
A Safford city councilmember has suspended his campaign for Congress after suffering a heroin overdose.
Opioid settlement still elusive as lawyers for some state and local governments criticize it
State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers for state and local governments are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal with a group of companies led by the nation's largest drug distributors.