David Powell, Ph.D., from RAND in Arlington, Virginia, and Mireille Jacobson, Ph.D., from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, estimated the prevalence of illicit opioid use. The ...

Drug overdose deaths have declined in Harris County as well as across the state and country in recent years, as experts tout ...

With the new federal administration seeking to downsize Health and Human Services, services to fight the opioid epidemic ...

Experts say several things could be driving the decline. They include increased availability of the overdose-reversing drug ...

US drug overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 to hit their lowest level in five years, offering hope in the nation's ...

“Estimates of illicit opioid use are rare and typically are available only years after the information is collected, limiting ...

Experts say Bondi’s math is wildly off. Most Americans aren’t at risk of a fentanyl overdose, and seizure data doesn’t tell the full story ...

To address the demand-side of this fight, a prevention and treatment-based approach is necessary, as state officials can ...

"Our pharmacists are dedicated healthcare professionals who care deeply about patient safety and continue to play a critical role in providing education and resources to help combat opioid ...

After that, 75% of the money would go to HHS, and 25% to the Iowa Attorney General’s office to help combat the opioid crisis each year. The Iowa House favors giving the funding to the state’s ...

Virginia has also declared the opioid a "weapon of terrorism," opening up the legal ability to slap terrorism charges on drug-related offenses. "There is much more work to be done, but all ...