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.

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 ...

One-year-old Nicholas Dominici died from ingesting the deadly opioid fentanyl at a day care center because the owner did not ...

Scientists have long observed a connection between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, but the exact reasons behind ...

In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid by ...

BENAL, 66, A SEMI-RETIRED COPY EDITOR AND DOG TRAINER, SWITCHED GEARS. SHE STARTED YELLING PHRASES AT THE MAN, A FIRST CHECK ...