The Latest Breaking News from Opioids

Hayden Panettiere has opened up about turning to alcohol and opioids in the past before making her comeback this year with a role in Scream VI

Two men who held a prison officer hostage and tortured him for six hours in the hopes of getting opioids have had their jail time stretched by up to 13 years.

On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose.

The life-saving drug stops opioid overdoses as they happen, restoring breathing and preventing death. Why did it take so long for the FDA to expand its use?

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning on Mar. 21, 2023, about an increase in trafficking of fentanyl adulterated with xylazine, which can increase the risk of overdosing on an already deadly drug. Xylazine is increasingly appearing within the U.S. supply of illicit opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The…

The United States loses thousands of people every year from drug overdoses and drug poisonings. Most of those deaths are related to the use of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. On the other hand, thousands of Mexicans die at the hands of drug cartels using guns trafficked from the U.S.…

Jessica Layman estimates she has called more than 150 doctors in the past few years in her search for someone to prescribe opioids for her chronic pain.

The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.

The Justice Department accused the pharmacy giant of ignoring red flags when prescribing opioids