• Become a member
  • Long Beach Post
  • News
  • the Hi-lo
  • Long Beach Business Journal
  • Investigations
  • Newsletters
  • Advertise
  • About us
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
Skip to content
Long Beach Post News

Long Beach Post News

Long Beach's most read source for local news, investigative reports, arts & culture, food, business, sports, and real-estate.

  • Become a member
  • Long Beach Post
  • News
  • the Hi-lo
  • Long Beach Business Journal
  • Investigations
  • Newsletters
  • Advertise
  • About us

opioid crisis

Posted inNews

California settles opioid lawsuit with same company selling the state overdose meds

Avatar photo by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters May 4, 2024

Amneal Pharmaceuticals will sell the state fentanyl overdose medication at a discounted rate under a new contract. Separately, it’s paying states to settle claims that it contributed to the nation’s opioid epidemic.

Posted inNews

‘Fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic crashes ashore, propelled by fentanyl and meth

Avatar photo by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health News Feb 25, 2024Feb 22, 2024
Posted inHealth

Long Beach is handing out free Narcan and fentanyl test strips. Here’s how to get some.

Avatar photo by Maison Tran Feb 21, 2024Feb 21, 2024
Posted inNews

Long Beach drug stores will start selling Narcan over-the-counter in September

Avatar photo by Alicia Robinson Aug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023
Posted inNews

Long Beach will receive $780K to take action against the opioid crisis. How will the city use the funds?

Avatar photo by Laura Anaya-Morga Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube

Company

  • About
  • Our mission
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact us
  • Become a member

Sections

  • News
  • Food & Culture
  • Long Beach Business Journal
  • Sports
  • Voices

Long Beach Post Investigations

  • Locked Out
    Homelessness in Long Beach
  • Broken
    Rosa Hernandez/Amad Rashad Redding
  • Shattered
    The broken promise of police oversight

More

  • Shop
  • Advertise
© 2025 Long Beach Journalism Initiative Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN #93-4121848. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic