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The guidelines took years to finalize, but while regulators were drafting them, a new trend emerged: online pharmaceutical influencers with little government oversight.

If you’re taking multiple meds, it’s smart to be aware of potential problems. One pill can lead to a side effect, leading to another pill and another side effect in what experts call a “prescribing cascade.”

"The Fentanyl Project," which focuses on two families dealing with the losses of loved ones, highlights how counterfeit prescription pills are causing fentanyl deaths to skyrocket. We talk with the director.

After years of work, a little-known advisory committee has submitted its recommendation to county commissioners on how to spend $148 million over 20 years from opioid lawsuit settlements.

Drugmakers offer copay assistance programs to patients, but insurers are tapping into those funds, not counting the amounts toward patient deductibles. That leads to unexpected charges. But the practice is under growing scrutiny.

The researchers found that between 2020 and 2022, the percentage of overdose deaths with evidence of smoking rose 74%. Meanwhile, the percentage of deaths with evidence of injection fell 29%.

Emilie Ashbes overcame her addiction and is helping others do the same. The work is especially critical in Miami-Dade, which has the nation’s highest HIV infection rate, with dirty syringes, in part, to blame.

The company said that customers in College Station, Texas, can now get prescriptions delivered by a drone within an hour of placing their order.

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

Deaths from overdoses of xylazine-laced fentanyl have surged. The White House drug czar says he's marshaling efforts on testing, tracking, treatment, and stopping the spread.