Missouri lawmakers are considering ways to reduce drug abuse and overdoses, starting by addressing homelessness.

The Hutchinson Correctional Facility has been put on lockdown in May and June multiple times, for drug use, according to a ...

The Platte County Prosecutor's Office filed amended charges that accuse two men of second-degree murder in the drug overdose ...

A 9-month-old in Caldwell County overdosed and was bitten by a family dog; the mother faces child abuse charges.

Based on data from the LA County Department of Medical Examiner, the notable decrease in fatal overdoses includes a 37% drop ...

A 9-month-old in NC is hospitalized after a drug overdose and dog attack, tended by firefighters. The mother is charged with ...

US drug overdose deaths (DODs) started declining in 2023, with a faster decline for opioid-related vs stimulant-related DOD rates.

The county recorded 2,438 drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in 2024, down from 3,137 deaths in 2023 — the lowest ...

A baby found in the midst of a drug overdose had also been attacked by a dog, according to investigators in North Carolina.