Opioids

Using Narcan to treat opioid overdoses

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A primer for cops

Drug bills signal sea change in RI's approach to opioid crisis

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Rhode Island could become the first state to make safe injection sites a reality

From the battlefield to the beat: How one company is using its military expertise to build better body armor for LEOs

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Crye Precision

Initially designed for the U.S. military, Crye Precision’s body armor, field apparel and accessories combine personal protection with gear that is lightweight and comfortable

A report card on Biden’s first 100 days

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The early days of the Biden presidency do not portend good times for American law enforcement

Understanding the fallacies behind the normalization of drug use

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The biggest threats to public safety are the policies currently being implemented based on false information, says DA Brian Surber

Addressing critical issues through community policing

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COPS Office report summarizes creative ways LE agencies are deploying community policing principles

A new approach to opioid overdose cases

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Collaborating with healthcare providers while getting tough on drug dealers is helping save lives in Seminole County, Florida

COVID-19 crisis: Looking back 1 year later

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A look at the pandemic’s impact on law enforcement

Why addiction is not a choice

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Here's how addiction works in the brain and why it's so difficult to break

Minn. PD gets $900K grant to boost opioid, meth efforts after record deadly year

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Duluth received a nearly $900,000 grant to fund the hiring of a second peer recovery specialist and a licensed drug and alcohol counselor

The first 100 days: What President Biden can do for law enforcement

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While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming

The de-criminalization of street drugs and narcotics

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Here's what Oregonians can expect to see from the state's recent decriminalization of small amounts of heroin and other street drugs

Mass. town's Narcan model marks 10 years of saving, changing lives

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The Quincy Police Department was a pioneer in the U.S. for having its officers carry the life-saving drug, which was once out of reach for police

HHS releases guidance for naloxone administration during pandemic

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures