Kratom is known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects and is derived from the leaves of a tree in the coffee family, the Southeast Asian tree Mitragyna speciosa. This differs from another natural ...

Thousands of babies have been born hooked on drugs in England over the past decade, new data has revealed. More than 1,000 ...

Okmulgee County prosecutors charge a woman Tuesday with child neglect after her toddler died from fentanyl in June. The ...

Months later, it's clear that the country music star's visit to Chesterfield County jail’s HARP program left a lasting impact ...

Infant mortality in the U.S. has significantly declined over the past two decades, but an alarming rise in Sudden Unexpected ...

It also wants to increase access to methadone and similar medications to reduce the sickness from opioid withdrawal. The county has seen some progress, with the number of deaths from drug use ...

Rate of severe maternal morbidity 292.1 per 10,000 live births among those with OUD, with variation seen across states.

The Sacklers will no longer have liability protection from future lawsuits. The company and the once-prominent family behind the drug OxyContin agreed Thursday to increase their financial ...

A partial opioid agonist, buprenorphine occupies opioid receptors in the brain, reducing drug cravings and preventing withdrawal symptoms. It is often used in conjunction with the opioid ...

The $7.4 billion deal with the OxyContin maker creates a controversial legal-defense fund for the Sacklers. Massachusetts residents who lost relatives to opioid overdoses expressed elation ...

Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners have reached a new $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication Oxycontin caused a widespread opioid ...

Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners have reached a new $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication OxyContin caused a widespread opioid ...