• FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

    FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

    Jan 31, 2025 03:43 PM EDT

    ... arthritis and back pain. Prescriptions have fallen sharply in the last decade and the current wave of the opioid epidemic is mainly due to illicit fentanyl, not pharmaceutical medicines. Opioids reduce pain by binding to receptors in the brain that receive nerve signals from different parts of the body. Those ...

  • Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home, from avocados to autos

    Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home, from avocados to autos

    Jan 31, 2025 03:28 PM EDT

    ... The president says the 25% levies are designed to pressure America’s two neighbors to do more to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants and fentanyl into the United States. Michael Robinet of S&P Global Mobility and many other analysts suspect the tariff threat is also designed to get ...

  • WATCH: Howard Lutnick testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for commerce secretary

    WATCH: Howard Lutnick testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for commerce secretary

    Jan 29, 2025 01:36 PM EDT

    ... that the tariffs on Canada and Mexico could be avoided if they complied with Trump's demand to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants and fentanyl into the United States.Lutnick expressed support Wednesday for using across-the-board import taxes “country by country'' to strong-arm trade partners into ...

  • State Department suspends nearly all U.S. foreign aid for 3 months

    State Department suspends nearly all U.S. foreign aid for 3 months

    Jan 24, 2025 11:50 PM EDT

    The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming into the U.S. Nick Schifrin reports. ... Geoff Bennett: Late ...

  • Trump's inauguration will be the first in U.S. history to be attended by foreign leaders

    Trump's inauguration will be the first in U.S. history to be attended by foreign leaders

    Jan 19, 2025 06:41 PM EDT

    WATCH: How world leaders are reacting to Trump’s election win Trump has vowed to impose tariffs and other measures on China. But the two leaders spoke on the phone on Friday and discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok. Trump said the call was a “very good one.” Argentina Milei was ...

  • News Wrap: Noem faces questions about Trump's immigration policies

    News Wrap: Noem faces questions about Trump's immigration policies

    Jan 17, 2025 11:40 PM EDT

    ... together after the two leaders spoke on the phone today. In a post on his TRUTH Social platform, Trump said they -- quote -- "discussed balancing trade, fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects." For his part, President Xi congratulated Trump on his second term and said that China hopes for a -- quote ...

  • Canadian ambassador to U.S. on tensions with Trump: 'We are prepared for any scenario'

    Canadian ambassador to U.S. on tensions with Trump: 'We are prepared for any scenario'

    Jan 13, 2025 11:45 PM EDT

    ... are proposing, and the U.S. incoming administration has reacted very positively to that, a Canada-U.S. task force, a strike force on the fentanyl crisis. So we are trying to lean in to actually a cooperation, a partnership on a topic that's very important to us. This ...

  • As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues

    As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues

    Jan 12, 2025 10:10 PM EDT

    ... are really survivors. One of the things that generally complicates their health is that a lot of folks, for instance, who you know, are using fentanyl on the street have been homeless for possibly an extended period of time or in prison. And often, you know, those situations have, you ...

  • Opioid crisis renews focus on expanding access to methadone treatment

    Opioid crisis renews focus on expanding access to methadone treatment

    Dec 17, 2024 11:35 PM EDT

    ... Dr. Paula Cook: So, today, I'm going to send her with some medication. William Brangham: Back in Utah, Dr. Paula Cook says, today, because fentanyl is so prevalent and so potent, increasing access to methadone is critical. It's why she supports allowing it to be prescribed outside of ...

  • WATCH: DOJ holds briefing on $650M settlement with McKinsey for its role in opioid epidemic

    WATCH: DOJ holds briefing on $650M settlement with McKinsey for its role in opioid epidemic

    Dec 13, 2024 05:33 PM EDT

    ... opioids linked to more than 80,000 annual deaths in some recent years. For the past decade, most of them have been attributed to illicit fentanyl, which is laced into many illegal drugs. Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death. Over the past eight years ...