15 Years Old, 15 Overdoses: Olga's Story Reveals How the 'Baltic Opioid Belt' Works
A 15-year-old girl named Olga shares her harrowing experience with drug overdoses and the increasing accessibility of psychoactive substances among teenagers in Latvia.
Overdoses Tripled at Saskatoon Supervised Consumption Site in 2025
Saskatoon’s supervised consumption site reports a significant increase in overdoses treated, highlighting the exacerbating drug crisis in the area.
Youth Incited to Life-Threatening Acts on Social Media - Here's What Experts Advise Parents
In Finland, an alarming rise in the number of young people hospitalized due to paracetamol overdoses has been linked to social media incitement.
Good news in Illinois: public libraries will store and manage agents to reverse opioid overdoses
Public libraries in Illinois will begin storing and managing naloxone, a life-saving drug, in response to the opioid crisis.
STEVE FORBES: Radical ideology replaces competence at the NYC Health Department
The article critiques the New York City Health Department for prioritizing ideological studies over urgent public health issues amidst rising drug overdoses and mental illness.
The Most Common Causes of Death Among Pregnant Women and After Birth: New Data from the USA Surprises
New research from Columbia University reveals that unintentional drug overdoses are the leading cause of death among women during and shortly after pregnancy in the United States.
The Most Common Causes of Death for Women During and After Pregnancy: New Data from the USA Surprises
Recent research from Columbia University highlights alarming causes of maternal mortality in the U.S., notably drug overdoses and violence.
What is the paracetamol social media challenge about? This is what we know now
There has been a concerning increase in paracetamol overdoses among teenagers in Finland linked to a dangerous social media challenge.
Toxic drugs ‘an epidemic,’ Saskatoon fire battalion chief says on ride-along
Saskatoon Fire Battalion Chief Dwayne Jobson highlights the alarming rise in drug-related overdoses as he provides a ride-along for Global News the growing toxic drug crisis in the city.
First Nation in N.S. says it’s declaring a state of emergency due to illicit drugs
Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia is declaring a state of emergency in response to a rising crisis of addiction and overdoses within the community.
Overdose alert issued for Regina area after 46 reported in 8 days
An overdose alert has been issued for the Regina area in Saskatchewan after police reported 46 overdoses in just eight days, with four suspected overdose deaths.
Teen parent in suspected suicide pact had history of self-harm and overdoses
Jack Williams and Katherine Powell, a teenage couple, died in a suspected suicide pact amid legal troubles and personal struggles, including a history of self-harm and overdoses.
Good news for California: the cost of naloxone has decreased, helping to reverse nearly 400,000 overdoses
California's efforts to combat the opioid crisis are paying off as decreased naloxone costs lead to the reversal of nearly 400,000 overdoses.
Husky accidentally overdoses on cocaine during walk, rescued by veterinarians
A two-year-old husky named Nilak overdosed on cocaine after ingesting a discarded napkin during a walk in British Columbia, Canada, and was saved by veterinarians following changes in his behavior.
Opioid Crisis in the USA: Why the Number of Drug Deaths is Finally Decreasing
Since 2023, fewer people are dying from overdoses in the USA, attributed to developments linked to China.
Opioid Crisis in the USA: Why the Number of Drug Deaths is Finally Decreasing
Since 2023, fewer people are dying from overdoses in the USA, and researchers attribute this decrease to factors originating from China.
Life-saving overdose drug to be more accessible at homeless shelters and near nightlife venues
The government plans to make the overdose drug naloxone more accessible in homeless shelters, day centres, and near nightlife locations to better address drug overdoses.