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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.
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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.
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Advocates say helping people who've struggled with addiction find jobs and advance their education is critical to maintaining their recovery.
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The fentanyl-additive xylazine causes open wounds, making the illegal drug supply even more dangerous and treatment more complicated
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This episode is devoted to a conversation with Dr. Nancy Diazgranados, deputy clinical director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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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.