While a wave of books and Netflix docudramas has promoted an oversimplified and often misleading storyline, new data from the ...

Aiming to curb opioid misuse, Fred Meyer pharmacies will now provide free locking bags to any pharmacy customer with an opioid prescription.

Customers at Fred Meyer's 60 pharmacies across Washington can now receive free locking bags for their opioid prescriptions.

Fentanyl is the prime cause of an overdose death rate that has tripled over the last decade. In 2013, there were 3,105 deaths ...

Charlie Health reports that nearly 10% of Americans have a drug use disorder, with many not receiving necessary treatment ...

Texans are among 324 individuals nationwide indicted in a massive health care fraud crackdown. These schemes involve over $14 ...

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Opioid dispensation rate in 2023: 188.0 prescriptions per 100 residents Drug overdose rate, 2021 to 2023: 109.4 deaths per 100,000 residents Residents living below poverty level: 24.9% ...

Adults with advanced cancer had more emergency department visits for uncontrolled pain and opioid-related complications from 2012 to 2017.

As Mississippi works to remedy the ills caused by the opioid crisis, data shows its pervasive impact in recent years.

The New York opioid cap law successfully reduced opioid fills in the week-long period immediately following total joint replacement.

As Walgreens exits Wall Street after 98 years, its new owners face a daunting turnaround. Will a renewed focus on its ...