Barbosa, 28, of Hasbrouck Heights, were both charged with first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death and other ...

Over 71,000 Americans aged 25-44 died prematurely in 2023, marking a disturbing trend that began long before COVID-19.

PHOENIX — A woman has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison after her 18-month-old child fatally overdosed on fentanyl last year. Natalie Tate, 38, was recently sentenced in court after pleading ...

An Orleans Parish judge has ruled that Coroner Dwight McKenna’s office is liable for “reckless and outrageous misconduct” ...

Opioid overdoses in Illinois have decreased by 9.7% in 2023, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, while ...

According to the latest figures, deaths involving synthetic opioids, like fentanyl analogs, also decreased by 9.5% in 2023, ...

The CDC reports a 24% decline in drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, driven by naloxone distribution, expanded treatment programs, and community outreach, including efforts by ...

Nonfatal opioid overdose rates declined in Alaska in 2024, a potentially hopeful sign for a state that had a record number of ...

Clay County has decided how it will spend money from lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies in a widespread effort to ...

Fentanyl-related deaths rose dramatically in Shasta County and they continue, leaving a trail of tragic stories.

The Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council will host its annual Black Balloon Day on Thursday.Black Balloon Day ...