Jefferson County, Alabama reported nearly 500 overdose deaths in 2023. More than 400 of these were due to opioids, a class of prescription medication used for their pain relief properties. Opioids ...

The increasing use of prescription and non-medical prescription opioids has created a significant public health crisis. The rising rate of opioid-related deaths across North America has led to a ...

The collaboration between forensic toxicology laboratories and public health organizations can be a critical tool in guiding public safety and public health decisions to help address the significant ...

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During 2025, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center identified a new synthetic opioid in three East Tennessee counties.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is working to inspire the next generation during International Forensic Science Week, which began Sunday and concludes Saturday. SDSO’s ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations is encouraging state leaders to invest in more crime lab space for the Tennessee Bureau of ...

The Solano County District Attorney’s Bureau of Forensic Services has received a $75,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to strengthen its alcohol and toxicology testing ...