Albany County is taking a significant step forward in the fight against the opioid epidemic. $1.5 million from the historic opioid settlement funds are being allocated to new initiatives aimed at ...

A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than ...

Cocaine and meth are being laced with fentanyl – and many drug users are unaware. This increases the risk of overdoses.

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Reuters reveals how the Chinese fentanyl chemicals fueling America’s deadly opioid crisis are cheap and easy to get – and why authorities are failing to stop them.

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At its peak in 2012, Alabama had the highest rate of opioid prescription in the country with 143.8 prescriptions per 100 people.

The new year brought new laws to the state of Maryland. Beginning on January 1, 2025, many new laws went into effect. Here’s a glance at some of the most notable new Maryland laws.

The time to allow Filipinos access to safe, effective and affordable medicine via cannabis is now, says Dr. Shiksha Gallow, a top scientist and clinician who travels worldwide to talk about her ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals offers promising opportunities in pain management, cystic fibrosis treatments, and a diversified ...

Opioid addiction doesn’t just take a toll on the body—it reshapes the brain itself. A new study reveals that opioid use ...

Patients with opioid use disorder can reduce their days of opioid use and stay in treatment longer when using a smartphone app as supportive therapy in combination with medication, a new study by The ...