San Luis Obispo County is examining the best way to regulate kratom, a product that can produce opioid-like effects.

Most people understand that our country is facing a crisis of opioid addiction and deaths. To combat this, you need proven solutions and resources. Yet, a lot of the money that is supposed to be spent ...

While the dangers of fentanyl have been dominating headlines for years, the death toll from another class of extremely potent synthetic opioids called “nitazenes” has been climbing steadily. For ...

Join Health Affairs September 3 for a virtual event discussing research, insights, data, and takeaways from Health Affairs’ September theme issue on opioids. The opioid epidemic was declared a ...

Illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids continue to devastate communities across America. Accidental opioid overdose remains the leading cause of death for Americans 18 to 44 and senior citizens ...

Opioid use disorder is an ongoing global health crisis. In the United States alone, almost 108,000 people died from drug overdose in 2022, and about 75% of those deaths involved opioids. Although many ...

The opioid crisis emergency declaration has been extended, with overdose deaths declining by 25% due to fewer synthetic opioid fatalities. Overdose deaths remain high compared to a decade ago, despite ...

All the money in the world for treatment, naloxone and all those things – it can help,” said Dr. Welsh, “But we really need ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

The opioid crisis refers to the rapid increase in opioid overuse, misuse, and overdose deaths since the 1990s. It involves both prescription opioids and opioids that people use recreationally. People ...