What to know about nitazenes — powerful, "under the radar" synthetic opioids
Nitazenes are powerful synthetic drugs that, in some cases, can be even more dangerous than fentanyl and carfentanil.
Nitazenes are powerful synthetic drugs that, in some cases, can be even more dangerous than fentanyl and carfentanil.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
Some states haven't begun using opioid settlement funds intended to help curb the opioid epidemic. Meanwhile, more than 100,000 Americans died of an overdose last year.
The justices appeared split on whether those who opposed the bankruptcy deal should be prevented from pursuing their own claims against the Sacklers.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
Brian Lumbus Jr. allegedly ran the operation while he was in prison and coordinated with codefendants to distribute illegal drugs in four states, according to an unsealed indictment.
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
The grocery store chain said most of the money will go to states, local governments and Native American tribes.
The Supreme Court has blocked for now a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family.
A decade ago, many judges wouldn't allow medication treatment for addictions for people involved in drug courts. Experts now see a "huge shift."
The decision was praised by OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family and some individual victims. The Justice Department hasn't weighed in yet.
Currently, only some fentanyl-related substances are classified as Schedule 1.
The case against Morris & Dickson Co. spotlights the government-industry revolving door: A former consultant to the company is now a top deputy to the agency's administrator.
The settlement is the largest between a city and a single company related to the opioid epidemic, the city attorney said.
Employees thought its crate contained mugs they'd ordered.
There isn't a medication to reverse xylazine, an animal tranquilizer increasingly being found mixed in with fentanyl and other drugs.
The FDA on Wednesday approved Narcan, a nasal spray that helps reverse opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sales without a prescription. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins CBS News to discuss how this could help curb opioid deaths.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The Justice Department alleged Rite Aid's Government Affairs department told employees to delete internal information warning about suspicious prescribers.
Fatal overdoses in teens ages 14 to 18 jumped 123% from 2019 to 2021, according to data from the CDC.
Advocates say they hope to see the money spent on evidence-based treatment options, including overdose prevention centers.
An influx of the synthetic opioid in the last two years has vexed law enforcement, overwhelmed health systems and affected struggling Native communities.
The change could allow Emergent BioSolutions to sell Narcan everywhere from vending machines to online ordering.
President Biden is expected to argue his administration is disrupting the trafficking of fentanyl, including by increasing scanning technology at official border crossings.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
New York City health officials are warning of a worrisome increase in the number of leptospirosis cases from contact with rat urine.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The RNC announced an ambitious initiative to monitor vote processing in the 2024 presidential election.
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.
In the next day or two, bitcoin is expected to go through a preprogrammed event that will cut new production of the cryptocurrency.
Retailers are ditching and limiting shelf-checkout at some stores, particularly those hit by theft and customer complaints.
Eliminating player "proposition" bets may be one way to discourage athletes from betting on sports, experts said.
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.
The RNC announced an ambitious initiative to monitor vote processing in the 2024 presidential election.
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The break in tradition does not sit well with the Association of Summer Olympic Committee, who said it undermines "the value of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games."
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
Paris police cordoned off an area around an Iranian consulate amid reports of a man threatening to detonate a bomb, but a suspect was quickly detained.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
Charlie Bird — the "major Swiftie" of the two — had the idea after the singer announced her new album "The Tortured Poets Department" at the Grammys.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
The soprano recounted an anecdote from the book's foreword by Francis Collins, which describes an impromptu sing-along at a dinner party attended by Supreme Court justices.
Fans are furiously dissecting the lyrics of "The Tortured Poets Department," with some speculating the tracks are about Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, Travis Kelce and Kim Kardashian.
Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon for an in-depth report.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
Police in Maryland say they stopped a teenager who was planning a school shooting in the days ahead. An 18-year-old student was arrested and charged after authorities reviewed the teen's writings and internet searches. Nicole Sganga reports on what led authorities to the suspect.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the Greenbelt, Maryland, park for a water gun fight, police said.
The Columbine High School mass shooting in Littleton, Colorado, left behind many survivors and families who are still dealing with the massacre's trauma. Zach Cartaya, a Columbine student and co-founder of The Rebels Project, joins CBS News with more on his mission to help other victims of violence.
Caretaker Jessy Kurczewski says her friend mixed vodka and Visine for a buzz.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Police in Maryland say they stopped a teenager who was planning a school shooting in the days ahead. An 18-year-old student was arrested and charged after authorities reviewed the teen's writings and internet searches. Nicole Sganga reports on what led authorities to the suspect.
The House is moving closer to passing foreign aid bills that would provide billions of dollars in stalled security funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. A rare bipartisan vote could come this weekend before heading to the Senate. Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill, where House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing backlash from hardline Republicans.
Senior U.S. officials confirmed that Israeli missiles struck Iran Friday morning, but little else is known about the extent of the attack or any potential damage. Both countries appear to be downplaying the strikes, suggesting an effort to deescalate tensions. Debora Patta has more from Jerusalem.
With the full jury chosen in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial, the stage is now set for opening statements to begin next week in the first criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president. Robert Costa was inside the court Friday.
"A man set himself on fire Friday outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial in his ""hush money"" case. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames, and the man was taken to a local hospital, where he is said to be in critical condition. Jericka Duncan reports. "