by Alex Watkins ONeill | Mar 3, 2026 | Content
On December 30, 2025, the Federal Register indicated that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are jointly issuing a fourth temporary extension rule (the “Fourth Temporary Extension Rule”), preserving existing...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Feb 24, 2026 | Content
During 2025, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center identified a new synthetic opioid in three East Tennessee counties. While limited information is available on the new substance, here is what is known about N-Propionitrile Chlorphine, which is also known by the...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Feb 17, 2026 | Overdose
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Feb 17, 2026 | Content
Emerging but inconclusive data suggest modest recent declines in alcohol use and binge drinking among US adults, notably ages 35–50, with similar patterns in some European countries. Potential drivers include economic pressures, increased awareness of health risks...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Feb 10, 2026 | Content
Using the CDC Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) data set, this study identified methamphetamine-related deaths among US residents aged 15 or older from 2005 to 2023 and calculated mortality rates over time for the 9 US Census Divisions. ...
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