Opioids

The Real Story. Why can’t America contain the fentanyl crisis? Audio, 49 minutes
US authorities say fentanyl is now the main driver of US drug overdose deaths
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Oxford university drops Sackler name from sites
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UK
Posted
16 May 2023
The Documentary Podcast. BBC OS Conversations: Fentanyl in the United States. Audio, 25 minutes
Families share their stories of losing a loved one and the stigma around the drug
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
US clears over-the-counter spray for drug overdose
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US & Canada
Posted
29 March 2023
The Documentary Podcast. Killer drug: Fentanyl in the US. Audio, 28 minutes
The synthetic opioid that’s destroying thousands of lives in southern California
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Profile. Nan Goldin. Audio, 15 minutes
The renowned photographer, film-maker and activist against the US opioid addiction crisis.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
How photographer Nan Goldin took on big pharma
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Entertainment & Arts
Posted
5 January 2023
Young, female and addicted in Somalia
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Africa
Posted
27 December 2022
US pharmacies agree to pay $10bn in opioids deal
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Business
Posted
2 November 2022
Pharmacies ordered to pay $650m in US opioids suit
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US & Canada
Posted
18 August 2022
Police force to carry overdose life-saver drug
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Northampton
Posted
5 August 2022
Drugs death chief says punishing addicts must stop
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Scotland
Posted
21 July 2022
Three men's deaths related to new synthetic drug
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Birmingham & Black Country
Posted
29 June 2022
Waterloo Road star reveals 20-year heroin battle
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Wales
Posted
14 May 2022
'I pleaded with them, just take my leg off'
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Essex
Posted
12 May 2022
Help stop American drug deaths, US asks China
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US & Canada
Posted
11 May 2022
‘Unbearable’ - the condition affecting one in four
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Health
Posted
11 May 2022
Call for Met to carry overdose-reversing spray
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London
Posted
17 March 2022
Sacklers to pay $6bn for role in US opioid crisis
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US & Canada
Posted
3 March 2022
Four charged in drug death of The Wire actor
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US & Canada
Posted
2 February 2022
Native American tribes reach major opioid settlement
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US & Canada
Posted
1 February 2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals found liable in opioid trial
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US & Canada
Posted
30 December 2021
New York’s Met museum to remove Sackler name
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US & Canada
Posted
9 December 2021