Health officials credited measures including large-scale investments in drug treatment and overdose prevention for a sharp ...

Drug-related overdose deaths and poisonings dropped by a record 22% in Los Angeles County last year, driven by a decline in ...

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

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

A total of 60 opioid overdoses were reported Friday and Saturday — including more than 37 on Saturday alone — triggering the ...

The $1.3 million grant will extend detox stays from the current five days to up to 10 for eligible participants.

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

Despite the sharp decline in fentanyl overdose deaths, there were still 1,263 in L.A. County last year, representing a ...

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

Health officials told ABC7 the hot temperatures may be to blame, at least, in part. As the temperatures soared this past ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health issued an alert after a surge in opioid-related overdoses during the recent heatwave.

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