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

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.

"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 ...

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

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

Opioid overdose is the leading cause of death for Americans 25 to 64 years of age, and opioid use disorder affects >2 million Americans. The epidemiology of opioid-associated out-of-hospital ...

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 ...

Once one of the world’s leading opioid manufacturers, Purdue Pharmaceuticals is now expected to pay a $7.4 billion settlement in U.S. District Court, which will be divided among all 50 ...

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

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

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

At the urging of another person in the recovery community, Yates said his best friend stopped taking buprenorphine — a ...