It’s similar to xylazine, or tranq — a veterinary painkiller and muscle relaxant commonly cut into street drugs since about ...

Mapping how Narcan reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for developing more effective drugs against overdose.

The rate of drug overdose deaths has seen steep declines over the past two years, but a new data tool developed by Northwestern University suggests progress may be stalling.

A vaccine in development would be the first proactive treatment for overdose and fentanyl addiction, if approved.

Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. Even the professionals plan ahead.

Phoenix leaders passed a new controversial rule to restrict how volunteers can provide medical treatment and needles to the ...

Gabapentin has soared in popularity as an alternative to opioids, but research is finding that it isn’t as safe or effective ...

"I’m scared of being on my own at Christmas" says Jamie Willingham, 50. This will be his first since he became homeless. A ...

The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office on Friday identified two men who died while in custody Monday inside the Spokane County Jail.

The Indiana Department of Health has launched two new dashboards, one expanding drug overdose data and the other tracking ...

Experts warn that expanding the surveillance state has profound mental health effects, including increased stress and anxiety ...

Most hospitals already offer naloxone to anyone treated for an opioid overdose, but two hospitals are investigating whether ...