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Federal data shows Oregon saw the biggest increase in synthetic opioid deaths since 2019 among states that have reported their numbers. Now, many lawmakers want to reimpose legal penalties.

Over 40 states are making claims against the parent of Facebook and Instagram. Florida Attorney General Ashley says the platforms are "addictive" and cause mental health problems for children.

Advocates say helping people who've struggled with addiction find jobs and advance their education is critical to maintaining their recovery.

The fentanyl-additive xylazine causes open wounds, making the illegal drug supply even more dangerous and treatment more complicated

Facilities that offer medically managed substance use treatment for patients under 18 are few and far between in the United States. A Denver hospital is trying to help fill the gap.

As evidence supporting medication treatment for opioid addiction mounts, judges, district attorneys and law enforcement officials in rural America are increasingly open to it after years of insisting on abstinence only.

A program in Seattle is helping people in drug and alcohol recovery overcome barriers to medical care in an effort to keep them off the street. A key piece is battling stigma from medical providers.

Indivior was accused of using illegal strategies to keep generic versions of the opioid-treatment medication Suboxone off the market. Several states, including Florida, sued the company, which denies wrongdoing.

This episode is devoted to a conversation with Dr. Nancy Diazgranados, deputy clinical director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

A few dozen high schools across the U.S. combine education with treatment for substance use disorders to keep kids in recovery — and in school.