A Maryland police officer’s tragic loss and inspiring mission to fight opioid addiction is now the subject of a feature film ...

Can a psychedelic drug with heavy side-effects and anecdotal evidence as a treatment for addiction become a wonder drug for ...

San Luis Obispo County is examining the best way to regulate kratom, a product that can produce opioid-like effects.

KENTWOOD, Mich. — As part of a Purdue Pharma settlement, states across the nation, including Michigan, are receiving nearly $7 billion to tackle Opioid addiction. In Kentwood, city officials are ...

The parish is poised to receive $65 million from the legal settlements fund. Some argue the money would be better spent on preventative programs and other initiatives.

Tyler Skaggs was an opioid addict for at least six years prior to the Los Angeles Angels pitcher’s 2019 death, an addiction expert testified on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the ongoing wrongful death trial ...

The number of New Yorkers prescribed a key medication for opioid use disorder increased 7% during the pandemic as health providers battled against skyrocketing drug overdose deaths, a state report ...

Mercy's new program for addressing opioid addiction in the rural Ozarks focuses on supporting patients during the first 72 ...

A rare opportunity exists for hospital leaders to rethink their role in addressing the opioid crisis. Billions of dollars from opioid litigation settlements are flowing to states, counties, and ...

Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but it's expensive. Reading time 2 minutes To treat acute pain, doctors in the U ...