Nearly all Americans are aware of the U.S. opioid crisis. Overdose deaths increased sixfold between 2003 and 2023, from 12,940 to 79,358. Yearly increases have been especially steep since 2013, when ...

Going back to college in your 40s is hard. Doing it as a single father is even harder, and doing it while battling an opioid addiction would be a daunting task for anyone. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

If a person has major surgery chances are they were prescribed opioids. Hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and many others are all different types of opioids typically prescribed by doctors to treat ...

Substance use disorders continue to affect individuals, families, and communities across the United States. In Indiana ...

For Lacy Sisk, 40, the lowest moment in her opioid addiction was watching her family pack their belongings because she could no longer afford to pay the rent. All of her money had gone to pain pills ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Fentanyl is helping to drive the opioid crisis across the country and is the most common drug involved in overdose deaths. Drug dealers have been mixing fentanyl with other ...

AIKEN — Funds from the national opioid settlement are paying for addiction recovery programs at the Aiken County detention center, including recovery coaches who are working with inmates to break ...

Firefighters will reach out to people who have recently overdosed to offer treatment options and connect them with services.

Undergoing major surgery can be a daunting experience, and managing postoperative pain effectively is crucial for a smooth recovery. Opiates are commonly prescribed to alleviate severe pain following ...

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Over the past three years, states have been receiving settlement funds from federal lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies. To date, Alabama has secured over $300 million, and I expect that ...

South Carolina’s Attorney General, joined by leaders from Upstate service and non-profit organizations, announced on Thursday ...