opioid addiction

Nearly $1 billion in legal settlements has flowed to Oklahoma, but questions remain about how funds are being spent to help those devastated by the opioid crisis.

People trying to kick addiction should have access to medical detox programs, but these treatments aren't widely offered in Kansas.

Ibogaine, a naturally occurring psychoactive drug that is illegal in the U.S., is being used abroad to treat addiction, PTSD, depression, and traumatic brain injuries.

The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board is preparing to give out a new round of grants to statewide applicants. Soon, local governments will be able to take a bid at $29 million designated to address the opioid crisis.

A new app is being used in combination with medication to help reduce opioid use, according to a study from UT Health San Antonio.

Narcan, the liquid form of naloxone, is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. In Oklahoma, it can be found across the state in vending machines.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has extended the deadline for local entities to send letters of intent for grants meant to counteract impacts from the opioid epidemic.

The U.S. Department of Health announced more than $2.6 million in awards Thursday to support Oklahoma’s response to fentanyl and other opioid overdose risks in rural communities.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board will begin awarding eligible groups money to counteract some impacts from the opioid epidemic.

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans have expressed support for legalizing fentanyl test strips, which help users identify whether the drugs they are planning on taking contain the deadly synthetic opioid.