Off-duty Alameda County firefighter saves overdose victim on international flight
As an Alameda County firefighter-paramedic for Alameda County Fire, Eddie Pastora has saved people's lives countless times. But his heroic efforts last Thursday were unlike any he's faced before.
J&J to pay $230M to settle claims it helped fuel opioid crisis
As part of the deal, the drugmaker also agreed to end the manufacturing and distribution of opioids across New York and the rest of the nation.
Petaluma police arrest two local residents with large quantities of fentanyl
Police in Petaluma reported arresting a local man early Thursday and a local woman early Friday who they said were each in possession of enough fentanyl to create thousands of potential deadly doses.
Feds announce largest fentanyl seizure ever in Northern District of California
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced Tuesday what it described as the largest federal seizure of fentanyl -- more than 40 pounds -- in the history of the district.
Overdose deaths in San Francisco are at an all-time high
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday announced plans to create a new Street Overdose Response Team to address drug overdoses happening on city streets as overdose deaths linked to fentanyl have reached an all-time high.
California Senate OKs supervised sites for drug users
The state Senate passed a bill on Thursday by just one vote that would allow the programs in Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles County.
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.
2 found dead in Belmont hotel room after suspected drug overdose
Two people were found dead of a suspected drug overdose at a hotel in Belmont on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco
A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
It also admitted paying doctors through a speakers program to induce them to write more prescriptions for its painkillers.
Border patrol agent's hunch pays off in second-largest methamphetamine bust ever
Truck supposedly containing medical supplies carried methamphetamine, fentanyl and other illegal substances: report
Bay Area lawmaker again pushes for safe injection sites
"It's about meeting people where they are and giving people options to be healthy and move into recovery," Sen. Scott Wiener said.
SF prosecutors accuse alleged drug dealer of selling fentanyl that resulted in overdose death
According to prosecutors, on May 18, Celina Doblado-Canaca, 38, sold fentanyl to two people in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. One of the victims died.
7 hospitalized, including 4 CHP officers, after possible fentanyl exposure
Police found a suspected DUI driver passed out in a crashed car near the Golden Gate Bridge.
Santa Rosa mom who lost 1-year-old son and his father hopes her tragedy can help other addicts
A Santa Rosa woman whose son and his father died from fentanyl is sharing her story and hoping it can help other addicts get clean.
San Francisco's opioid crisis exploding amid COVID-19 pandemic
San Francisco's opioid epidemic is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic with experts fearing that measures to combat the virus may be inadvertently leading to more fatal overdoses.
Opioid-related deaths during pandemic up in at least 35 states: study
The alarming opioid epidemic has not left as the nation deals with the pandemic's uncertainty.
Emeryville police revive overdose victim using Naloxone
The officer was flagged down Saturday to help a man who was unresponsive and lying on the sidewalk.