In an effort to stem the death toll from opioid overdose, United States public health officials have promoted the ...

State and local leaders gathered in Chillicothe on Monday to unveil Ohio’s first-ever Mobile Medication Units (MMUs), a new ...

Efforts to promote safer opioid prescribing in Canada appear to be having an effect, as new research in CMAJ (Canadian ...

Youth opioid use is increasing in Canada, as are related emergency department visits and deaths, yet governments are not providing adequate support to address this public health crisis, argue the ...

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says more youth are using opioids and calls for ...

There are leaves in Seattle that don't blow in the wind. Bronze leaves, placed by homeless advocates, memorialize homeless people who've died outside each year.

Families in Spokane County are grappling with the devastating effects of fentanyl addiction as they prepare for an upcoming ...

Alabama officials say new investments from the state's opioid settlement funds are driving progress in the state’s fight against addiction. Millions have gone toward expanding local treatment centers, ...

Results presented at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting showed synthetic THC may not reduce ...

While not risk-free, natural leaf kratom offers an accessible option, and many users report that it helps them regain control ...

Kratom is often sold as a natural way to ease pain or boost energy. But experts say this herbal supplement may come with ...