Nearly two-thirds of all opioid-related overdoses also include other drugs; within that two-thirds, there are certain combinations of opioids and other drugs that up an individual’s chance of overdose ...

Researchers found overdose mortality rates in the United States reached an estimated 63,632 deaths in 2016, mirroring reports of increased drug overdoses in similar high-income countries, according to ...

Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The ...

In Vermont, more than 100 people die every year from opiate overdoses. Hundreds of people in Chittenden County suffer non-fatal opiate overdoses every year. Public consumption of drugs continues to ...

Prohibition makes drug use more dangerous by creating a black market in which quality and potency are highly variable and unpredictable. Ramped-up enforcement of prohibition magnifies that problem, as ...

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Addiction response professionals from across Ohio, 12 states and Canada will gather this week in Cincinnati for an innovative summit focused on combatting the addiction crisis through lifesaving ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The number of overdose calls for Honolulu Emergency Medical Services has plateaued this year. Narcan disbursements by EMS crews are also slightly down. Narcan is a medicine ...

For years, critics have blamed Oregon’s 2020 ballot measure that decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs for the state’s rising crime and overdose rates. But a new study suggests otherwise ...