Researchers at University of the Pacific in Stockton have developed a long-acting opioid overdose-reversal drug-delivery system that could save lives.

Battling addiction is not just about willpower; it's about pain, pleasure, finding true joy, and learning how to build a life ...

Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Suzetrigine, sold as twice-daily Journavx, a non-addictive prescription drug for ...

Drug overdoses have claimed the lives of countless people, including some of our greatest stars. Judy Garland One of the The ...

The 25-year-old is now semi-conscious in hospital, unable to move or speak, and can only track things with her eyes ...

California’s drug crisis has only escalated, with so-called “compassionate solutions” like harm reduction and past policies that decriminalized hard drugs making things worse.

The lawsuit alleges that the county failed to keep drugs out of the jail and did not adequately train staff to monitor drug ...

Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose ...

Jurors didn't find a drug dealer responsible for the deaths of his customers, but prosecutors urged a judge to send him to ...

As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?

But it is the kids who are suffering most. Not only is cannabis use interfering with adults’ ability to parent, but kids ...

The opioid epidemic continues to affect hundreds of thousands of people, but there may be hope for the future with a new, non ...