Opioid | Audacy

A Twin Cities mother warns about the dangers of fentanyl addiction "Buying fentanyl off the streets caused her to not wake up one morning," says Vanessa Marlowe

September 2, 2025
City of Minneapolis says their two Narcan vending machines are saving lives in the battle against opioid overdoses Their two machines have dispensed more than 2,200 boxes of the reversal medication within the past year

July 7, 2025
Opioid settlement grant funds local work to save the lives of veterans and first responders “The helpers need help,” said Russ Hanes, founder and executive director of the Invisible Wounds Project

May 20, 2025
Stopping addiction before it starts: opioid settlement funds local program for at-risk families

May 16, 2025
A brand-new Narcan vending machine is now open in North Minneapolis "We're going to be giving you every kind of care and help that you need," says Mayor Jacob Frey

May 14, 2025
Program aims to educate local Latino community battling higher opioid misuse rates

April 30, 2025
WCCO Radio In-Depth Part Two: Opioid use disorder treatment at Community Medical Services

April 23, 2024
WCCO Radio In-Depth Part One: Seeking Addiction Treatment WCCO Radio's Mark Freie takes a look at how Community Medical Services is making a difference for individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder

April 22, 2024
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips proposes stocking schools with naloxone to treat adolescent overdoses

May 4, 2023
US pharmacies ordered to pay $650M for role in opioid epidemic

August 18, 2022