Substance use, harm reduction in our community
From 2012 to 2021, there were 1,023 drug-related deaths in Sedgwick County, almost double the number in Johnson County during the same period.
KMUW’s latest project focuses on providing information to learn more about substance use, recovery and resources in the community.
If you or someone you know is currently experiencing an overdose or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1. Need help finding substance use treatment options? Go to findtreatment.gov or call 800-662-HELP.
KMUW is committed to continuing to cover the issues surrounding substance use in our community. If you have information or other community resources to share, contact news@kmuw.org. If you have a story to share, please fill out this form.
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President Trump cited outdated drug overdose data to justify tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. He also offered no evidence Canada is fueling the U.S. drug crisis. -
The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico. But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role. -
This new nonaddictive alternative is the first of its kind that interrupts the pain signal before it reaches the brain.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover. -
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller. -
The powerful consulting firm McKinsey will "accept responsibility" and pay $650 million for helping to fuel the opioid crisis, but executives will once again dodge prosecution. -
Philadelphia has disputed a state ruling that it should not have spent money from opioid-related legal settlements on home repairs and small businesses in an area ravaged by the drug epidemic. -
President-elect Donald Trump has promised a crackdown on fentanyl dealers that could include military strikes against cartels in Mexico. Many experts worry his plan will do harm than good. -
A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s. -
A majority of overdose deaths in the county are among white people, but it’s also the population seeing the largest decrease.
Information about substance use, recovery and other resources in Sedgwick County
