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Hidden Epidemic: Schools, parents, police scramble as US fentanyl crisis worsens

Thursday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-year-old Charlie told ABC News' Nightline that he's lucky to be alive after he nearly became one of the thousands of people across the country who lost their lives to fentanyl. The Southern California college student, who asked not to reveal his... Read More.

Mariupol residents face risk of cholera epidemic amid water, sanitation crisis

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The port city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine is facing the risk of a cholera epidemic amid the destruction of water supplies and sanitation during the Russian invasion, city officials and health agencies warn. "The risk of cholera is very high, like red,... Read More.

“Saving lives is not a partisan issue”: Matthew McConaughey on “epidemic” of mass shootings

Monday, June 6 by ABC News

Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, who recently witnessed his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, become the latest site of a school shooting, has had enough. In an op-ed to the Austin American-Stateman, McConaughey opens by calling himself "a father and a gun owner,... Read More.

Harris addresses ‘epidemic of hate’ as final victim of Buffalo mass shooting laid to rest

Saturday, May 28 by ABC News

(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- The final victim of the supermarket shooting massacre in Buffalo, New York, was laid to rest Saturday, as the country reels from another mass shooting. Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff attended the memorial service for Ruth Whitfield Saturday... Read More.

Native American tribes agree to $590M settlement with Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors over opioid epidemic

Tuesday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Johnson & Johnson and the nation's three largest drug distributors agreed Tuesday to settle opioids-related claims by Native American tribes for nearly $600 million. The settlement, announced in a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, is... Read More.

What other countries show us about America’s gun violence epidemic

Friday, November 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK -- This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can be done about it. The United States has a gun violence epidemic, and it's not... Read More.

Major opioid epidemic trial begins in New York

Tuesday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A dozen drug manufacturers and distributors accused of fueling the nation's opioid epidemic face a jury for the first time Tuesday during opening statements at what could be the most consequential opioids trial so far. New York and two of its largest... Read More.

Juul reaches $40M settlement in NC for alleged role in ‘teen vaping epidemic’

Tuesday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- North Carolina's attorney general announced Monday that a $40 million settlement had been reached with e-cigarette maker Juul over its alleged role in fueling the "vaping epidemic" among young people. "For years, Juul targeted young people, including teens, with its highly addictive... Read More.

Shootings at graduation parties reminder of gun violence ‘epidemic’ for students, advocates

Monday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After a year of students dealing with the emotional and mental toll of remote school on top of a deadly pandemic, the return to in-person learning was seen as a return to some semblance of normalcy. But for many students, the return... Read More.

Biden announces limited gun control actions, saying gun violence epidemic ‘has to stop’

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden announced limited steps, using his executive power, to address gun violence Thursday -- three weeks after three mass shootings and under pressure to act. Biden announced six actions, including asking the Department of Justice to issue a proposed rule to... Read More.

Dying of loneliness: What COVID-19 has taught us about the opioid epidemic

Sunday, March 21 by ABC News

BY: DR. NICHOLAS NISSEN, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Opioid overdoses have been on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic has taken center stage. Rather than existing separately, there appears to be an interplay between COVID-19 and addictions. Now, experts say the key... Read More.

Russia holds military parades despite continuing coronavirus epidemic

Wednesday, June 24 by ABC News

By PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News(MOSCOW) -- Russia on Wednesday staged grandiose military parades involving tens of thousands of troops to mark the end of World War II despite a coronavirus epidemic that is continuing to grow in many parts of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: epidemic

Hidden Epidemic: Schools, parents, police scramble as US fentanyl crisis worsens

Mariupol residents face risk of cholera epidemic amid water, sanitation crisis

“Saving lives is not a partisan issue”: Matthew McConaughey on “epidemic” of mass shootings

Harris addresses ‘epidemic of hate’ as final victim of Buffalo mass shooting laid to rest

Native American tribes agree to $590M settlement with Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors over opioid epidemic

What other countries show us about America’s gun violence epidemic

Major opioid epidemic trial begins in New York

Juul reaches $40M settlement in NC for alleged role in ‘teen vaping epidemic’

Shootings at graduation parties reminder of gun violence ‘epidemic’ for students, advocates

Biden announces limited gun control actions, saying gun violence epidemic ‘has to stop’

Dying of loneliness: What COVID-19 has taught us about the opioid epidemic

Russia holds military parades despite continuing coronavirus epidemic

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