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

Conducted by Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC), this analysis is part of an annual data ...

While overdose-related deaths in Connecticut are on the decline — the number dropped last year to 982, a 26% reduction from ...

Due to the drug's high strength, multiple doses of naloxone could be required to reverse an overdose. The drug's reemergence ...

Medicaid cuts in the Republican budget threaten the progress that’s been made in opioid overdose prevention across the ...

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

Drug overdose deaths in the Chicago area mirror a statewide and national trend showing a sharp decline from 2023 to 2024. Combined, Cook County and the five collar counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake ...

Opioid deaths in the U.S. are down, but opioid use is up -- both for the same reason. Adam Yamaguchi reports. Donald Trump gives update for "reputable farmers" amid sweeping ICE raids Here's what your ...

Despite the historic decline, overdose deaths remain more than double the levels recorded in 2018, officials noted. Residents seeking substance use assistance can access services 24/7 by calling ...

Opioid overdoses nationwide have declined significantly since fall of 2023, but not in Alaska. One thing Alaska experts suggest is increasing access to a medication that is highly effective, safe and ...

The latest 12-month report from the CDC showed 1,400 more deaths in January of this year compared with the year prior. This ...