Prior studies have shown veterans are particularly at risk of dying by opioid overdose and the possibility of that occurring ...

Los Angeles County saw a 22% reduction in deaths and poisonings from drug overdoses last year, the most significant drop in ...

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Opioid abuse is soaring across the nation and the impact can be felt in almost every community. Oftentimes, those suffering ...

During my 30 years in the Indiana Senate, I witnessed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at toughening our drug policies ...

A surge in cocaine use, a rise in methamphetamine deaths and a worsening fentanyl epidemic were all among the top concerns ...

Addiction is not a moral failing. It's a medical disease, and those in recovery who need medication like buprenorphine should ...

Newton County now has a Narcan vending machine at its detention center, to aid people who need the medication for opioid overdose.

One promising approach is a dedicated specialist to prevent ordinary pain management from turning into the kind of addiction ...

Drug-related overdoses and poisoning deaths dropped by 22% in 2024 over the previous year in Los Angeles County, marking the ...

Despite the sharp decline in fentanyl overdose deaths, there were still 1,263 in L.A. County last year, representing a ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health issued an alert after a surge in opioid-related overdoses during the recent heatwave.