In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic pain and that the use of it should be minimized.

The announcement comes after 11 people overdosed in the Penn North neighborhood. It was the city’s third mass overdose in four months.

Overdoses from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, surged 9,000% among adults older than 65 from 2015 to 2023, which matched rates among younger adults. This comes from research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual meeting.

Opioid withdrawal symptoms like anxiety and restlessness can start hours after your last dose and go on for days, and sometimes months.

WORTHINGTON — Nobles County commissioners on Tuesday awarded $2,825 in opioid settlement funding to the Adrian Police Department to finance D.A.R.E. programming. With the award, the county has $46,600 of its $150,000 in funds remaining.

Baltimore City will award $2 million from the Opioid Restitution Fund to local organizations through a competitive grant application process.

Minneapolis has installed its third NARCAN® vending machine at Fire Station 5 to combat opioid overdoses, providing 24/7 access to life-saving medication.