Operators of a program that distributes opioid overdose-reversing drugs statewide, say a proposed state budget cut could have deadly consequences. University of Missouri-St. Louis Associate Professor Rachel Winograd says the House budget includes a proposed $8...
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued an advisory regarding 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-hydroxy and 7-OH. It’s an extract of the kratom plant and it’s being marketed as a “natural remedy” for pain relief and brain...
(Kansas City, MO) — Federal drug agents are warning about a new fentanyl threat. The executive director of the Midwest High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) in Kansas City is warning about a new packaging for the deadly drug fentanyl. Daniel Neill says...
In 2023, Missouri distributed more than a quarter-million doses of Naloxone, to help reverse drug overdoses and save lives. During a House committee hearing today, Rep. Becky Laubinger, R-Park Hills, asked if the availability of Narcan and Naloxone is backfiring. “And...
Missouri had 1,948 drug overdose deaths reported last year, down from Missouri’s all time high of 2,180 deaths in 2022. One reason there are fewer deaths is because of the increasing availability of Naloxone – a lifesaving medication that reverses overdoses. Dr. Heidi...
