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Daily Wire: 7 Things You Need to Know About the Heroin Epidemic

The opioid epidemic is getting worse, especially in Ohio and Kentucky. The Daily Wire reports that Louisville, KY alone is increasing police force by 150 in order to deal...

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Reps. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.) Lead Caucus on Opioid Crisis

“Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.) are bringing together Republicans and Democrats to address the crisis of prescription drug misuse that has challenged red and...

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Virginia Governor Signs Bill to Fight Opioid Addiction

“Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed four bills on Thursday that are designed to battle the opioid epidemic in Virginia. ‘Abuse of opioids continues to kill Virginians,” said McAuliffe. “We recognize...

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CDC: Deadly Drug Overdoses Have More Than Doubled Since 1999

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data Friday showing the nation’s overdose rate at 16.3 per 100,000 people in 2015 — more than 2.5 times the rate it...

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State Department Report Says Mexican Cartels Driving Illegal Opioid Consumption in U.S.

“Mexican drug cartels overwhelmingly are driving heroin consumption in the United States, which is now at a historic high, the State Department said in a report released Thursday. An estimated...

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