Ohio state Rep. Justin Pizzulli recently shared a story about a man struggling with an opioid addiction who received a court order to go to recovery housing in Portsmouth in Scioto County.  “He was supposed to be coming to my community to rebuild his life,” Pizzulli, R-Scioto County, said at a press conference.  Instead, officials […]

The pharmacist accused of stealing tens of thousands of doses of powerful opioids from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital told state regulators Monday that he does not intend to practice again — then withdrew his license renewal application when the board split over whether to deny it. The withdrawal means Christopher Knoth’s Indiana pharmacist license […]

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Monday declared a public health emergency banning all kratom products and called a special session of the Legislature for September to further address enforcement. Kratom is a substance derived from a tropical tree in Southeast Asia that officials say can be synthesized into highly potent forms and put into […]

(The Center Square) - The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this information. The full list can be found here.

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 7/25/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich are here to discuss a buried college study, more libertarian ballot drama, and an unscripted moment on marijuana on the campaign trail. Read on Substack Lots to unpack in this week’s podcast. Iowa Capital Dispatch’s Brooklyn Draisey had a […]

(The Center Square) - The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this information. The full list can be found here.