New research shows adults 65 and older are one of the fastest-growing groups affected as synthetic opioids drive most U.S. overdose deaths.

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) marked global attention for increased awareness about substance use emergencies on Georgetown University campus and beyond Aug. 31. Regina LaBelle, director ...

Opioid-class drugs are commonly prescribed as powerful pain medications in both humans and animals, though they can also be ...

Public Health Madison and Dane County released a public health alert on Wednesday, following five confirmed overdose cases in the previous 24 hours. Overdose alerts are based on data from hospitals ...

In the last week, more non-fatal overdoses were reported in Cranston, Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate, according to the health department.

(InvestigateTV) — The opioid crisis has held America in its grip for decades, but signs of improvement are starting to show. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention revealed about ...

Emergency services responded to 39 overdose-related calls in London over a 24-hour period, police say, as investigators warn a potentially toxic supply of illegal substances is circulating in the ...