An analysis of state health data shows that opioid overdose hospitalizations have decreased by more than 20% in the last year ...

The Louisiana Department of Health launched Project Maternal Overdose Mortality Project to work directly with hospitals ...

Data from American Medical Response shows medics responded to a total of 48 suspected overdoses in Manchester and Nashua in ...

Data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that all drug overdose deaths nationwide decreased 23% to 69,172 ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — For the last three years, the Myrtle Beach Opioid Response Team, part of the city’s fire department, has been a lifeline to many facing opioid addiction. Their work has ...

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security is warning the public of a new highly potent synthetic opioid making the rounds in Kentucky and contributing to overdose deaths in central Kentucky ...

There are signs the presence of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, may be declining in Montana. The drug was largely ...

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.

There are 19 naloxone access points on the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus, sponsored by Boynton Health and its partners. Most students walk by them without even ...

RACINE COUNTY — Police officers in Caledonia, Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant will begin carrying a drug to counter the effects of opiate overdoses, most notably heroin overdoses. Officers will soon be ...

Agencies in Stanislaus County are alerting the public to an alarming increase in drug overdose and accidental poisoning ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The pandemic is having a direct impact on overdose deaths due to opioid abuse, Chicago health officials say. The city's department of public health said from January 1 to ...