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November 11, 2018

Dr. Marc Siegel: Why is the FDA approving a powerful new synthetic opioid in the midst of a crisis? Here’s why

The drug serves a potentially important medical niche providing an alternative for rapid pain relief in austere settings like the battlefield.

November 5, 2018

Tennessee’s Senate candidates use opioid crisis to sway undecided voters

The candidates vying for Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker’s seat, Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Phil Bredeson, are using the opioid crisis to sway undecided voters before Election Day.

October 30, 2018

Ohio boy, 5, tests positive for meth after eating Halloween candy

A 5-year-old boy in Ohio is expected to make a full recovery after he ate a piece of Halloween candy that was possibly laced with drugs.

October 26, 2018

Google ramps up its efforts to tackle America’s opioid crisis

Google is ramping up its efforts to help tackle America’s opioid epidemic, harnessing Google Maps to help people dispose of drugs.

October 16, 2018

Obituary for mom who battled drug addiction goes viral

A family’s open and honest obituary for their 30-year-old daughter who struggled with drug addiction has reached thousands online, with many sharing their own stories of substance abuse while thanking the parents for not hiding their child’s struggles.

October 8, 2018

Opioid crisis is major midterm issue in areas hard hit by drug deaths

From the bustling streets of Philadelphia to the rural farmlands of Mercer County, nearly every community in Pennsylvania has been rocked by the opioid crisis – and the problem keeps worsening. For voters on the front lines in areas hit the hardest, the issue is personal.

September 26, 2018

Mom's warning about public bathroom changing tables goes viral

A mother in Indiana is hoping to catch the attention of parents nationwide with her message about the importance of cleaning infant changing areas in rest stops and public areas.

September 24, 2018

China's fentanyl exports targeted in bipartisan opioid bill

A bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the nation’s crippling opioid epidemic would make U.S. aid for fentanyl-producing countries like China contingent on drug investigation cooperation.

September 21, 2018

Alcohol abuse kills 3 million a year, most of them men: WHO

More than 3 million people died in 2016 due to drinking too much alcohol, meaning one in 20 deaths worldwide was linked to harmful drinking, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

September 17, 2018

Overdose deaths up in NYC; fentanyl most common substance identified, report says

In the country’s largest city, confirmed drug overdose deaths are up over a year ago — and still at epidemic levels — but the rate of deaths has slowed down, according to a report Monday.