"This is not just a tragic mistake—it’s a complete breakdown of responsibility at every level," the family's attorney said.

Raleigh police arrested mother Vinus Humphreys and her boyfriend Tyrone Bannerman on felony child abuse charges after her twin 22-month-old children were exposed to fentanyl inside their apartment.

Officials have praised naloxone, also known as Narcan, noting its success in fighting the nation’s opioid crisis. However, ...

Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, ...

As the Kyle Police Department marks its seventh anniversary of its Narcan policy, the department said it has administered ...

Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid ...

Baltimore Metro stations will have naloxone boxes by week's end after mass overdoses. Boxes contain Narcan, instructions in ...

Bartenders in Las Vegas’ Arts District are learning how to spot and respond to overdoses through a new training program that ...

A couple said their dog became violently ill after eating meth after a Sunday morning walk in North Hollywood.