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

Bradycardia on arrival is associated with an increased likelihood of xylazine detection in adults in the emergency department ...

A new synthetic opioid has now been linked to 16 deaths in East Tennessee, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center announced ...

As the nation cautiously marks a two-year decline in overdose deaths, there are new warnings about emerging threats "even ...

Researchers have found that key brain cells may be damaged in overdose, and OUD itself resembles near-drowning victims. Serial neurological evaluations and neurorehab could help.

Pennsylvania’s new law requires EMS to report overdoses to a statewide system, expanding data to improve the state’s opioid ...

Implementation of the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP) in emergency departments (EDs) led to a 2.3-fold increase in initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs), better treatment ...

One county in Colorado has committed to investing more than $4 million into opioid prevention, treatment and recovery. It's ...

The stuff on the street is getting more dangerous, which is partly why Phoenix saw nearly 6,000 opioid overdoses in 2025.

“Our children are our most important resource, and it is our highest duty to keep them safe in school,” said Representative Emerson.

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