Synthetic opioid may have caused hundreds more deaths than recorded

Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, methadone, and buprenorphine have been linked to 524 deaths in England since the end of ...

Iowa sees fewer fentanyl overdose deaths, drug seizures in 2025

Data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that all drug overdose deaths nationwide decreased 23% to 69,172 ...

Veterans can buy the opioid medication naloxone at CVS but not the VA. A new, bipartisan bill aims to change that.

Veterans could get free naloxone at VA clinics without a prescription under a bipartisan bill targeting overdose prevention.

Changing drug landscape: As overdose deaths decline, new threats emerge in Chicago area

As the nation cautiously marks a two-year decline in overdose deaths, there are new warnings about emerging threats "even ...
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Nearly half of opioid pills prescribed go unused after hysterectomies

A study, published in The Green Journal, examined opioid use among women who had undergone a hysterectomy for benign reasons. Researchers included 102 female patients, each receiving either a ...
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Cannabis legalization may lead to a decline in daily opioid use

Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject ...

Oklahoma's overdose deaths are down 43%. Is drug prevention working?

The latest data from the CDC shows that Oklahoma's overdose deaths dropped 43% from 2024 to 2025. Drug prevention experts say the efforts are working.

Study finds daily opioid use fell 9 to 11 points after recreational cannabis legalization

Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject ...