Three Years of Declining Overdose Deaths: Cautious Optimism and Lingering Concerns
The U.S. has seen three consecutive years of declining drug overdose deaths, offering cautious optimism. However, experts warn that progress remains f...
The U.S. has seen three consecutive years of declining drug overdose deaths, offering cautious optimism. However, experts warn that progress remains f...
President Trump indicated on Monday that the federal government may approve some forms of 7-OH, an opioid derived from the kratom plant. While the spe...
Joss Sackler, wife of a former Purdue Pharma board member, admitted to opioid addiction while her family negotiated a $6.5 billion settlement for thei...
The White House unveiled a new drug strategy emphasizing naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, and fentanyl test strips. However, recent actions by...
Hurricane Helene disrupted access to critical medications like Suboxone for people in recovery, forcing a grassroots network in western North Carolina...
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, will dissolve and be replaced by a public-benefit company following a federal judge's approval of its criminal...
Hurricane Helene in 2024 exposed critical gaps in opioid addiction recovery support during disasters. A group of doctors warns that without policy cha...
After years of waiting for justice, tens of thousands of opioid victims will be shut out of Purdue Pharma’s $7.4 billion bankruptcy settlement. New el...
ProPublica and The Philadelphia Inquirer are investigating how opioid victims have been compensated for addiction and harm caused by billions of presc...
A federal judge postponed Purdue Pharma’s sentencing to ensure opioid victims could attend the hearing in person. The decision followed protests outsi...
A federal judge is set to sentence Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million on May 14, 2024, finalizing a landmark opioid settlement. The Sackler family...
President Trump and his administration are aggressively courting Joe Rogan, despite the podcast host's vocal criticism of the Iran war. Rogan's influe...
Former staff at Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center, Addiction Recovery Care, allege they were pressured to falsify billing reports for Medicaid-fund...