It’s time to abandon siloed efforts and embrace a unified approach to fighting the opioid epidemic, writes Jennifer ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drug overdose deaths dropped significantly in Missouri and Kansas in 2024, new data shows. In Missouri, ...

A Kennebunk doctor found guilty last summer of issuing unauthorized prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances will not serve any prison time. Dr. Merideth Norris, 54, was convicted by ...

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plunged last year to their lowest level since 2019, according to the CDC. In 2024, nationwide overdose deaths fell by nearly 30,000 from the year before, a drop of ...

A drug that was initially made to tranquilize animals like rhinos and elephants is now being seen in South Dakota. According ...

US overdose deaths fell by 27% in 2024, marking the largest one-year decline on record. CDC data shows 30,000 fewer deaths, ...

One point of concern shared by local recovery advocates is the possible loss of state and federal grants that pay for Narcan ...

Explore the significant decline in overdose deaths in 2024. Discover the factors behind the largest one-year drop in U.S. history.

Grassroots public health efforts and shifts in drug use have contributed to the sharp decline in overdose deaths.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released its latest report on drug threats, highlighting progress in the fight ...

Merrifield was found dead in his patrol vehicle outside his house near Abiquiú Lake on April 20 after a night out with ...

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study examining the geospatial association between law enforcement drug seizures and opioid overdose deaths in San Francisco.