"The safety and well-being of the broader community must be taken more seriously," writes one reader. Another writes that ...

The FDA is requiring opioid pain medication manufacturers to update safety labeling with a stronger emphasis on risks from long-term use, including addiction and overdose death.

State officials have chosen Granite United Way to manage a new statewide grant program aimed at addressing the opioid crisis.

San Diego County cancelled its contract with the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego to distribute naloxone, a nasal spray ...

Spokane County is moving forward with a significant expansion of its addiction and behavioral health services. The county ...

"It's a gateway drug. Eventually it won't get you high any more, and you're going to look for something greater. It tears ...

Brandi Bachman faces felony charges of acquisition of a controlled substance by fraud, identity theft, and criminal use of a ...

U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...

The Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force has been meeting for the past three summers to find ways to help addicts stay sober. From homelessness and incarceration to joblessness ...

Minneapolis bought a mobile medical unit. Clay County added beds at a new detox facility. St. Louis County is fixing up a triplex to house people who were incarcerated. Several greater Minnesota ...

A major drug bust in the Mixon Town neighborhood of Jacksonville has residents alarmed and authorities warning of the deadly ...

I know so many people who have used [hemp-derived THC] to get off tobacco, alcohol, or other pills.” By Stephen Simpson, The ...